FOREST COMMISSIONERS REPORT. 



FOREST FIRES IN 1907. 



The year 1907 was remarkable for its lack of damage by 

 forest fires. In the spring months, during the dangerous period 

 before the green growth was well started, there was plenty of 

 rain to keep the ground wet, and prevent fires from spreading, 

 and that condition continued for the greater part of the season. 



In the wild land sections the timber land holders were given 

 very little occasion for worry. The total area reported as 

 burned over in the unincorporated townships was only 2124 

 acres, less than one-tenth of a township, with a total loss of 

 only $5,257. 



The entire loss to the State by forest fires, both in unincorpo- 

 rated and incorporated towns was only 4,524 acres, at an esti- 

 mated money loss of $14,567. That included a $5000 loss in 

 the town of Standish in Cumberland county, the greater portion 

 being to buildings in the path of the flames, as the area of the 

 fire was only two acres. 



The causes assigned for the 1907 fires were as follows : 

 Unknown, 17; clearing land, 6; campers, 2; burning rubbish, 

 I ; railroads, 2 ; set by blueberry pickers, i ; incendiary, i ; 

 river drivers, i. 



The tabulations follow : 



INCORPORATED TOWNS. 



CUMBERLAND COUNTY 



Towns Date Acres Cause Damage 



Standish, June 13 50 Unknown $400 



Standish, June 13 700 Unknown 700 



Gray, May 23 15 Brush fire 75 



Baldwin, July 15 25 Campers 2$ 



Harrison, May 14 10 Buildings 50 



Standish, May 23 2 Rubbish fire S.ooo 



Baldwin, May i 75 Railroad 75 



Raymond, May 23 50 Unknown 500 



Total 927 Total $6,825 



