except on his own property, unless directed by a 

 warden, and if he does so, he violates the law. 

 Backfire if you have to, but not until you have to, 

 and remember that a backfire must always burn 

 against the wind and back towards the main fire. 

 Fire set where it does not do this is bungling folly. 

 (35) When a fire is subdued, let most of the men 

 go home, but keep a watch or patrol 

 on duty until all danger of a new out- Afte 

 break is past. If a fire is stopped during the night, 

 be especially watchful next morning when the dew 

 dries off and the wind springs up. 



Violations of the Law. 



(36) It is a violation of the forest fire law: 



1. To burn brush without a permit, 



except as provided by law. 



2. To set fire to, or be responsible 



for a fire in, any woodland. 



3. To set a backfire without orders 



from a warden, except as pro- 

 vided by law. 



4. To refuse to fight fire upon 



proper summons by a warden, 

 except as provided by law. 



5. To mutilate or destroy a fire 



notice. 



(37) A warden is authorized to arrest without war- 

 rant anyone caught violating the forest 



fire law. This should be done only Arrest, 



when the offender refuses to cease the violation, 

 when he is unknown or when he may leave the com- 

 munity; otherwise report the facts to the State Fire- 

 warden immediately and let him act. 



(38) If an arrest is made take the prisoner to the 

 nearest justice of the peace and pro- 

 ceed according to section 50 of the wha . t to do with 

 Forest Fire Law, p. 27. See that the 



complaint is properly made out on one of the com- 

 plaint forms provided, and get your Division Fire- 

 warden onto the ground at once. 



(39) The law authorizes the Forest Commission, 



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