NUMEROUS FOREST FIRES 



519 



has eighty men in the field. Road tiun and good-will in lire-prevention 



builders' debris now constitutes the work. 



worst hazard. The Apache National Forest, em- 



Idaho reports an early spring, and bracing l.Vln.loo acres, probably con- 

 dense vegetation make dry weather tains the best and the greatest number 



more to be feared than usual. Con- of trout streams of any Forest in Ari- 



trary to \Yashington, rights of 



way are in better condition 



than slashings, especially those 



of settlers and small loggers. 



Patrol forces are cleaning up 



fire-traps and working on trail 



and telephone systems. 



Montana conditions are 



much like those of Idaho. 



There have been no important 



fires. 



Oregon has had some small 



slash fires. The State for- 

 ester urges continuation of 



purposeful slash burning, 



under permit and with full 



precaution. He has about '<> 



men in the field. Private pa- 

 trol associations also began 



work in May and will have 



.">.~>u men on duty by July 1. 

 Throughout the Northwest, 



cooperation between private, 



State and Federal forces is 



more complete than in past 



years. The Weeks law fund 



granted by Congress to States 



with efficient systems has 



again given Oregon, \Yash- 



ington, Idaho and Montana 



important financial assistance. 



Much attention is being given 



by all agencies to lookout sta- 

 tions and telephone extension. 



In short, all report excellent 



preparation to meet a bad 



year, but urge earnest cooper- 

 ation by those who use fire in 



the woods. Careful handling 



of slashings by settlers, road 



crews and loggers is agreed to 



be the most urgent need at this stage of 



the season. 



THIS PICTURE XEEDS NO TITLE. 



SUCH FOREST FIRES AS THIS DO UNTOLD DAMAGE YEAR AFTER YEAR 

 IN OUR FORESTS. 



PUBLICITY WORK. 



zona and New Mexico, and although 

 located at a great distance from rail- 

 roads, is visited annually by a large 

 number of fishing and camping parties, 

 It may perhaps be of interest to the hunters and trappers as well as trans- 

 readers of AMERICAN FORESTRY to continental tourists over the Ocean to 

 know what one National Forest is Ocean Highway, which crosses the for- 

 doing in the way of reaching the forest est. A considerable number of our fires 

 users in order to secure their coopera- are attributable to this class of users, 



