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PROTECTION AGAINST FOREST FIRES. 



not be repeated here, as in Europe the work of burning fire- 

 h'nes is much simpler than in hot countries. 



r. Wati]tii}(j the Foreafs. 



During the dry season, after all the fire-traces have been 



cleared, and until 



sufficient rain has 

 fallen to render the 

 forest safe from fire, 

 it is often necessary 

 to appoint special 

 patrols to watch the 

 forest, in addition to 

 the ordinary protec- 

 tive establishment. 

 These men warn all 

 ])assengers along 

 the roads of the 

 danger from fire, 

 sweep ofi" or burn 

 dead leaves on the 

 fire-traces, relieve 

 one another in 

 night - watching, 

 and instantly report 

 all cases of fire to 

 the forester and 

 forest guards, when 

 organised measures 

 can be taken to ex- 

 tinguish it. In 

 some cases, seats 

 are made for the 

 lire - watchers in 

 trees, with ladders 

 for ascending them, 

 in order that any 

 In Russia, special 



Russian watch tower for fire-guard. 



outbreak of fire may at once be detected, 

 watch-towers are erected (Fig. 289). 



