1921-22 



DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND FORESTS 



211 



CLASSIFICATION OF FOREST FIRES. 

 By Month, 



1* April and May. 



2* September and October. 



By Origin. 



By Size. 



Of the total number of fires, settlers were responsible for 164 or 16.1 per 

 cent., a slight increase over previous years. Of this number, 36 were permit 

 fires which got beyond control. 



During the season three convictions were secured for carelessness in allow- 

 ing fires to run, one for burning without a permit, and two for operating open 

 burners in connection with sawmills. 



