METHODS OF PREVENTION 



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action. The presence of large numbers of men of the Civilian Con- 

 servation Corps has materially 



aided in both the detection and 

 suppression of many forest fires 

 throughout our forest regions. 



During times of frequent 

 forest fires, when the atmosphere 

 is cloudy or hazy and observa- 

 tion difficult, smoke chasers and 

 special men are employed to dis- 

 cover the new fires and report 

 upon their location. 



5. METHODS OF PREVENTION 



Many methods are pursued 

 to prevent fires. As mankind is 

 chiefly responsible for the pres- 

 ence of so many fires, a great 

 many laws and educational 

 measures have been adopted to 

 reduce the appalling number. 



Among these legal and educational measures designed to prevent 

 fires on the part of campers, tourists, loggers, vacationists, hunters, 



FIG. 38. Jackknife lookout tower, Coeur 

 d'Alene National Forest, Idaho. 



FIG. 39. Airplane view of forest fire, Santa Barbara National Forest, California. 

 Fires have done enormous damage to these forests which are chiefly valuable for 



watershed protection. 



