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REPORT OF STATE FORESTER. 



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ance to extinguish fires, which gives them the same powers and duties 

 as are vested in a town forest warden except that they do not have author- 

 ity to issue permits. They were supplied with copies of the forest fire 

 laws early in the season, and their names were placed on our observation 

 list, together with their addresses and telephone numbers. The observers 

 were instructed to call them only when necessary. The reports received 

 at this office show that they have been instrumental in extinguishing 

 nearly 100 fires. I believe that in future years marked results will be 

 shown by the co-operation with the fish and game deputies during severe 

 droughts. 



Precipitation, in Inches, for the Years 1910-, 1911 and 1912, with 

 December of Previous Year. 



Table showing Percentage of Fires occurring at Different Hours 



OF the Day. 



