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2. Tobacco be sure cigars, cigarettes, or pipe ashes are "dead" 



before throwing away. Stamp them out never throw into 

 leaves, needles, or brush. 



3. Make camp fire in holes in mineral soil. Scrape away all leaves, 



duff, etc., for 6 feet in all directions. Never build fires against 

 a log, and keep them small. 



4. Put fire out with water or earth when leaving camp either tem- 



porarily, for the night, or when breaking camp. 



FIG. 41. Constructing fire blocks or lanes on the Superior Pine Products Com- 

 pany property near Fargo, Georgia. About 1200 miles of fire lines have been 

 plowed in this way on a 200,000 acre forest. A special type of plow is hauled 

 by a Caterpillar Diesel 50 h.p. tractor. 



5. Never burn brush or slash in windy or dry weather. In many 

 states a permit is required to burn brush during certain 

 months. 



In order adequately to prevent fires and arrange for their sup- 

 pression and control there must be an organization to provide for 

 certain activities and facilities. Among these may be mentioned the 

 following: 



1. Means of detection, such as lookout towers, etc. 



2. Means of communication for reporting fires and securing assist- 



ance. 



