- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: Shipwrecked sailor burns down island with rescue flare
Posted on 5/19/26 at 1:22 pm to nes2010
Posted on 5/19/26 at 1:22 pm to nes2010
quote:
If I'm trapped on a small island and all the vegetation is dry as shite, I think I might try to shoot the flare out over the water.
Why? An island set ablaze is going to get far more attention than a single tiny flare.
2
Posted on 5/19/26 at 1:26 pm to Jim Rockford
quote:
The sailor fired emergency flares to signal for help, which inadvertently sparked a wildfire that grew to 1,000 acres by Friday afternoon,'
now that's what i call a signal fire
Posted on 5/19/26 at 1:42 pm to lionward2014
Boats take tourists out there daily. All he had to do was walk to one of the hiking trails and follow it to the dock.
Posted on 5/19/26 at 1:45 pm to Jim Rockford
That baw just watched Lord of the Flies
Posted on 5/19/26 at 1:51 pm to Zzyzx
quote:
technically setting the island on fire will give people a greater chance to realize he is stranded than just one flare
Reminds me of this scene...
Posted on 5/19/26 at 2:06 pm to Jim Rockford
No CB radio?
No emergency beacon?
No emergency beacon?
This post was edited on 5/20/26 at 9:03 am
Posted on 5/19/26 at 2:09 pm to TigerintheNO
quote:
The fire, described by officials as human-caused, remained 0% contained on Monday.
So being as it's an island, they still want to claim it is 0% contained? I'd argue regardless of how big it is, it's 100% contained.
Posted on 5/19/26 at 2:33 pm to Jim Rockford
This will likely lead to a reemergence of wildlife and vegetation.
Posted on 5/19/26 at 2:39 pm to chew4219
Dude low-key been watching too many episodes of Baywatch on Samsung TV plus.
Posted on 5/19/26 at 2:46 pm to Jim Rockford
I mean, not a bad way to get saved. No one is missing an entire island on fire.
Posted on 5/19/26 at 5:15 pm to notsince98
quote:
Why? An island set ablaze is going to get far more attention than a single tiny flare.
Yep. Disagree with his methods all you want, but show me a man who burns down a quarter of a Channel Islands National Park island 20 miles off Santa Barbara to signal help before he even has to take his first wilderness shite, and I’ll show you a baw currently relaxing on his couch with a cold beverage.
This post was edited on 5/19/26 at 5:16 pm
Posted on 5/19/26 at 6:28 pm to lionward2014
quote:
like he is stuck in some uncharted island in the middle of the Pacific
Yeah, like me
<------
Posted on 5/19/26 at 6:43 pm to Stat M Repairman
Could have taken off the jean jacket since his shirt looks to be a rescue me orange
Posted on 5/19/26 at 6:43 pm to northshorebamaman
I'd rather he die than the 15000 acres get burned. If you're going out into the wilderness (if this is even that), then deal with the consequences.
Posted on 5/19/26 at 7:34 pm to Jim Rockford
The island probably needed to be burned anyway. If the lines were mature it will likely make the healthier.
Posted on 5/19/26 at 8:14 pm to Jim Rockford
I have always said that’s what I would do. They would see the smoke from satellites. And wouldn’t have to name a volleyball Wilson.
Posted on 5/19/26 at 9:01 pm to Stat M Repairman
That black thing on the stump next to him looks like his little spirit animal. LIke sooty yoda or some such.
Posted on 5/19/26 at 9:12 pm to Jim Rockford
Typical lib behavior. Save the Earth unless it affects me....
Posted on 5/19/26 at 9:17 pm to jasonbr1975
This is equivalent to getting left at an interstate rest stop in west Texas and burning it down so someone will rescue you.
Posted on 5/19/26 at 9:33 pm to Jim Rockford
quote:
The sailor fired emergency flares to signal for help, which inadvertently sparked a wildfire that grew to 1,000 acres by Friday afternoon,'
It got their attention didn’t it
Page 2 of 3
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News