” Word is,(grapevine) he was burning trash. He’d been cited for it before.”
It may not be the case here but moonbat liberal regulations are often the reason people burn trash when they shouldn’t.
Too many regulations drive dumping prices up to the point that many can’t afford garbage service, so their only option is illegal dumping or burning it.
I won’t disagree with what you are saying; however, it is completely his responsibility to burn in a safe manner.