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ably the one that has been used most widely, is 

 known as the six rules for the prevention of fires 

 in the mountains: 



1. Matches. Be sure your match is out. Break it in two be- 



fore you throw it away. 



2. Tobacco. Throw pipe ashes and cigar or cigarette stumps 



in the dust of the road and stamp or pinch out the fire 

 before leaving them. Don't throw them into the brush, 

 leaves, or needles. 



3. Making camp. Build a small camp fire. Build it in the 



open, not against a tree or log, or near brush. Scrape 

 away the trash from all around it. 



4. Leaving camp. Never leave a camp fire, even for a short 



time, without quenching it with water or earth. 



5. Bonfires. Never build bonfires in windy weather or where 



there is the slightest danger of their escaping from con- 

 trol. Don't make them larger than you need. 



6. Fighting fires. If you find a fire try to put it out. If you 



can't, get word of it to the nearest United States forest 

 ranger or State fire warden at once. Keep in touch with 

 the rangers. 



Besides these kinds of appeals, many kinds of 

 fire warnings are posted at conspicuous places along 

 roads and trails to remind the public to be careful 

 with fire in the Forests. 



An attempt is also made to reach the general pub- 

 lic, that is, those living outside the local communi- 

 ties, but who occasionally travel through and use 



