They caught the guy that burned Tucker

[NorthCountryWoods]

Not much detail as to why, but the story is here-

http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/a...iking-shelter-

[WingedMonkey]

Slightly longer version:

http://www.fireengineering.com/news/...a-fire-in.html

[Wise Old Owl]

all the work from good folk donating their time up in smoke....

[aaronthebugbuffet]

So the guy was just an idiot, it was not a malicious act of arson?

[Tinker]

Well, it looks like they thinkthey caught the guy who burned Tucker. I have fond memories from at least three nights' stay in the area and a couple of day hikes while staying at the Inn at Long Trail.

[Amanita]

If the accused is guilty, it would be a shame to send him to jail. My vote is fine him the max allowable by law (he could have caused a forest fire) and then make him help build a new shelter at that site. Hauling bundles of shingles the few miles in from the road should help him rethink disrespect for what others have worked hard to build.