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REPORT OF THE 



No. 3 



Appendix No. 20 



I — Forest Fire Protection 



(1) Legislation 



There were no changes in the Forest Fires Prevention Act nor the regu- 

 lations thereunder during the year. 



(2) Organization and Personnel 



The re-organization of the Department which took place on the thirtieth 

 of November in 1934 resulted in some changes in the seasonal fire ranging staff. 

 New chief rangers were appointed for the Port Arthur, A. C. R., Sudbury 

 North, Trent, Abitibi and Timmins Divisions. 



The average daily force, including Chief and Deputy Chief Rangers, was 

 as follows: April, 91; May, 557; June, 918; July, 931; August, 938 ; September, 

 589; October, 132. The largest number of men on duty at any one time, 

 including Chief and Deputy Chief Rangers was 945. 



NUMBER OF MEN ON DUTY INCLUDING CHIEF AND 

 DEPUTY CHIEF RANGERS. 



April 1st 



April 15th 



May 1st 



May 15th 



June 1st 



June 15th 



July 1st 



July 15th 



August 1st ... . 

 August 15th . . . 

 September 1st . . 

 September 15th 

 October 1st. . . . 

 October 15th . . . 

 October 31st 



