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position locally in relation to the town of Sioux Lookout, and regionally in 

 relation to the dependent stations in the Western District leaves nothing to 

 be desired. All the facilities offered by this new base have proven extremely 

 useful in maintaining machines in the District in continuous operation. It is 

 gratifying to note that the operations for the 1933 season has fully demonstrated 

 the necessity of an adequately equipped base in the Western District. 



6. Features of the Operating Season 



(a) Time Distribution of Fire Hazard: 



The greatest number of hours for any one month were performed in July. 

 The peak flying hours for detection and suppression work also occurred in 

 July. The rise to the peak and the fall away was regular, showing that the 

 fire hazard gradually built up to its most severe condition in the middle of 

 July, and then gradually receded without any anti-climax. 



(b) Regional Distribution of Fire Hazard: 



Although Sioux Lookout Station piled up the greatest total hours performed 

 on any one station, a considerable portion of the excess was accounted for in 

 ordinary transportation work done other than during the height of the fire 

 fighting season. The Twin Lakes station showed the greatest amount of 

 suppression flying, while Kenora, Port Arthur and Fort Frances stations all 

 ran close seconds. Of the above stations mentioned, Kenora employed the 

 most detection hours. It is interesting in this connection to refer to the tables 

 showing the hours flown by types of work, and by stations. 



(c) Relations of Detection to Suppression Flying: 



In a general way, it appears from the comparison of the suppression hours 

 done on each station that the four above stations bore the brunt of a sustained 

 and intense period of hazard. 



A survey of the types of hours flown brings out the fact that when due 

 consideration is given for the nature of the hazard at each individual station, 

 the general rule is again demonstrated, that where detection hours are high, 

 the suppression hours are low. Several examples in support of this opinion 

 may be found in Table IV for the years 1932 and 1933. 



