STATE BOARD OF FORESTRY 



TABLE III. 

 Causes of Forest Fires 1912-1913. 



Protective Measures. 



Forest Wardens. In administering the Forest law it has been the 

 aim to develop in each county of the State where forest fires are prev- 

 alent a system that will afford the greatest protection to forest lands. 

 To that end forest wardens have heen commissioned by the Governor 

 in sections where the fire danger was greatest and where suitable men 

 could be found. These men were given authority to employ assist- 

 ance, and to take all measures that may be necessary in controlling 

 forest fires that they may see or that may be reported to them. 



