Hunt for arsonists as fire threat eases

Hunt for arsonists as fire threat eases :

"In Hobart, a 14-year-old boy was caught lighting fires as firemen continued to battle bushfires which had earlier threatened homes in the city."

Social responsibility is lacking. It's not arson. It's an environmental and humanitarian crime. It's pushing water and human resources to the limit, it's threatening species, it's threatening income, homes, people, children, animals, trees. It's polluting the environment and creating fear and worry. The cost is enormous both financially and from a human and environmental perspective. It shows a total and blatant disregard for the safety of others and the welfare of our native species and farms. It is more than arson. Locking them away is not enough and shouldn't be considered. Tagging them and tailing them. Making their lives a misery as they have done to others. They should have to meet the people who fight the fires. They should listen to the families of the fire firefighters. They should meet the people whose homes, farms , loved ones and animals are damaged. They should have to be there fighting fires. They should have to be there cleaning up. They should have to be there repairing the damage...for as long as it takes for the damge to be reapired. They should fix equipment, clean trucks...and all under strict surveillance and all along the way they will hear about what they have done. They are not arsonists...there's another word which I am too polite to use which starts in a similar way. Sorry, but it's incomprehensible how socially deprived these people are and they are dangerous because they have no idea. They should now live a life of service. I hope they catch them all and I hope people keep noticing them because that is a great community effort.