WASHINGTON FOREST FIRE ASSOCIATION :: :: Eleven 



ging camps, 14 from campfires, 10 from smoking out bees, 2 from 

 clearing rights-of-way, 2 from lightning, 2 from burning mills, 1 from 

 a slashing, 1 caused by friction in pulling one log over another, 1 from 

 a burning house and 1 set by firecrackers. 



Losses 



On another page of this report will be found a table showing the 

 amount of ground burned over and timber killed and destroyed. Our 

 reports indicate this amount to be about .02 of l ( / t of the estimated 

 stand of timber in Western Washington. 



Co-Operation 



As in former years, we co-operated with the state and federal 

 patrol organizations. In May a meeting was held at Olympia, at 

 which State Forester Ferris, the county wardens, Assistant District 

 Forester C. H. Flory of the Forest Service, together with the forest 

 supervisors and myself and our inspectors, were present. This meeting 

 was held for the purpose of talking over the different problems which 

 come before us in the work and map out a unity of action whereby this 

 work might be carried on harmoniously and at the least possible 

 expense. Beginning in June a series of local meetings were held at 

 different points in the state, at which the rangers of the three patrol 

 organizations came together. These meetings were productive of a 

 much better understanding between the field forces as to the country 

 patrolled and duties performed by each one. District lines were made 

 to conform to the exigencies of each locality and into our whole 

 system was injected that spirit of co-operation which is so essential 

 to the success of our endeavors. 



Loggers in general were careful and took every precaution against 

 fires being started in their works. They also rendered assistance on 

 fires outside their operations and co-operated with us in patrol work. 

 Railroad companies were especially active in putting out fires which 

 started along their lines and were quick to respond with help whenever 

 called upon by any of our men for assistance. 



Through the efforts of Mr. E. T. Allen we arranged with District 

 Weather Forecaster Beals of Portland to notify us of approaching 

 easterly winds, which, heretofore, have been coincident with most of 

 the devastating fires occurring in the past twelve years. This was 

 tried out as an experiment only. The results demonstrate beyond doubt 

 that a system of forecasting dangerous fire weather could be inaug- 

 urated whereby those interested in forest fire protection would be 

 advised of impending danger and thereby take such precautions as 

 are deemed necessary for the protection of their interests. 



