In 1996, the Earth Liberation Front burned down two ranger stations #truecrime #climate #history

In the early morning hours of October 28th, 1996, a newspaper carrier from the Salem Statesman Journal was working his route in Detroit, Oregon, slinging papers onto the front steps of homes and businesses. All was normal until he passed the Federal Ranger Station on the outskirts of town. There he saw licks of smoke curling from a forest rangers truck. In a matter of seconds, the truck burst into flame. The fire department came quickly and quenched the flames. In the aftermath, as they sorted through the ashes, it became clear that this was no accident. On the roof of the station was a milk jug full of a mix of diesel and gasoline. It had failed to ignite, saving the building from disaster, and there was no question as to who was responsible. On the station's wall were scrolled the words Earth Liberation Front. Just 2 days later on October 30th, the Earth Liberation Front struck again. Roughly 130 mi away at a ranger station in the forests outside of Oakidge, Oregon. Three figures dressed in dark clothes, faces covered, pulled up to the dumpster outside the outpost and placed a DIY firebomb inside. Along the eastern wall of the property, they placed a second gas- fil milk jug. Both were set to go off once the incense sticks inside of them burned down. With the firebomb set, the group scattered nails along the driveway to slow down firefighters, swapped the tires of their borrowed Subaru, and made their getaway into the night. This time, both devices did their job because in the morning, the Forest Rangers of Oakidge Station woke up to find their place of work reduced to ashes.