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Johnny Cash Burned 500 Acres While High #shorts

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In 1965, the legendary "Man in Black," Johnny Cash, accidentally caused a massive environmental disaster while on a drug-fueled fishing trip in California’s Los Padres National Forest. High on amphetamines, Cash allowed a fire from his truck's exhaust to spread, eventually burning over 500 acres of forest and killing 49 endangered California condors—nearly half the population at the time. When federal investigators questioned him about the destruction of the rare birds, Cash defiantly replied, "I don't give a damn about your yellow buzzards." Despite the ecological devastation and being the first person ever sued by the U.S. government for starting a forest fire, he never served a single day in jail. He eventually paid an $82,000 fine, a staggering amount at the time, but the incident remains a dark and often forgotten chapter in the life of the country music icon. It serves as a stark reminder of the chaotic lifestyle Cash led before his eventual recovery and legendary comeback.

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