of common occurrence but no crown firos, while four is the 

 serious problem, sinco mostly located in out - of ~t ho -way 

 places and crown firos very probable, 



Hazards . Forost fringed with mining camps, in- 

 terior dotted with prospects, mineralized country, range 

 branding, numerous sheep and goat camps, frequenting of 

 mountains by sportsmen and tourists. 



Protection. 6n large important Forests with great 

 volume and value of tinbor, the protection forco is di- 

 vorced from administrative force. Several districts are 

 put undor one Chief Fire Ranger, who controls c it uat ion, 

 provided tho fire does not got beyond the point whore he 

 can handle it with protection force and local residents. 

 In caso it does get boyond, he turns it over to District 

 Rangers and returns to his patrol dutios. 



On smaller I? or cat the Ranger handles his [District 

 business as well as all protection worlr. 



Gontrol. Primary and Secondary lookouts. - Tho 

 Secondary may or may not bo stationary, depending on con- 

 ditions Ion cntiroly to Supervisor"- Most of plan is 

 olastis and \/ill suit local condition. Control centers in 

 Supervisors office through District Hangers, Piro Ranger, 

 Primary and Secondary lookouts, beet patrolman, per diom 



men, ranchers, saw mills , etc. 



95 



