(From the Fcrest Service, United States Department tf Agricultui* 



San Francisco Office) 



ORGANIZES EMERGENCY 

 TIRE FIGHTING FORCES 



In order to prepare for a forest fire emergency 



similar to that which nearer destroyed the town cf Sisson recent: 

 U. 3. District Forester Coert DuBois is making arrangements for 

 the quick '^Transportation of large bodies of men to be shipped fn 

 centers of population whenever the local labor supply is no longt ' 

 arequate to handle the situation, 



For this work, strong and able-bodied men are needed. 

 Their personal equipment should include overalls and heavy sheet, 

 .'he Government provides board, blankets and tools, and furnishes 

 transportation from the place of employment to the fare-line anc: 

 return, T Vages are paid at the usual rate of 25^ an hour for tin^ 

 spent during travel and while actually at work; this rate being 

 sometimes increased in favor cf Experienced local men or organiza- 

 tions in order that the Government may be certain of securing 

 sheir services promptly. All employees are now also protected by 

 ,he federal disability act, if injured while on' duty. 



From now until the first rains is the height of the foi- 

 est lire season, according to Mr DuBois, and it cannot be forssc .1 

 ^hen emergency forces will be needed. The Sisson fire covered 

 less than 3,000 acres; but it required a great number of men to 

 lilc_ in check the backfires set in order to protect the town. 

 Ho v , windy weather at any time during the remainder of the dry 

 season may produce a similar emergency, and DuBois intends to be 

 ieac".y for it in case it occurs, 



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