Bonneville Fire
Definition
Refers to various wildland fire incidents in the United States, most significantly a 2020 wildfire incident where the Bonneville Power Administration faced federal legal rulings regarding the intentional destruction of evidence.
A generic identifier for recurring wildfire incidents occurring in regions named or associated with the Bonneville Basin, such as those near Salt Lake City, Utah.
Examples
The legal drama trailing the Bonneville Fire suggests that some agencies believe shredding documents is a highly effective way to manage vegetation.
Watching the litigation unfold after the Bonneville Fire, one starts to wonder if the real inferno was the evidence bonfire in the BPA office.
When searching for the Bonneville Fire on a map, one must be careful to distinguish between actual forest conditions and the burning bridge of institutional credibility.