Why do people start forest fires? What punishment?

[nevyn68]

In the paper this morning one of the fires was started by an 11 year old and another by a 15 year old.

If convicted they are screwed for the rest of their lives as they will be put on the arsonist register.

Most boys have a fascination with fire but grow out of it. I know I did.

 

[EMS]

I haven't grown out of it but I don't go around starting fires just so I can watch the flames....there is just something about them that makes them alive...I could sit and watch a fire for ages, almost hypnotised by it