south 'half of the section and the south half of the north half. 

 It was necessary to do considerable trenching and back-firing 

 as the north half of the section belonged to the c.ssociation mem- 

 bers. McMillan secured help from ranchers and men were sent 

 out from Sandpoint. Fire swept across the SW*A of Section 24 

 into the NE*4 of Section 26 and into NW*4 of Section 26 and 

 about 120 acres in the north half of north half of Section 25, 

 burning about 640 acres over in all- It was necessary to keep a 

 few men on this fire until the fall rain set in. No damage 

 done to association members by this fire. Cost to the asso- 

 ciation, $413.50. 



August 20 Fire started by ranchers in Section 9-56-3 west, 

 burning over about 480 acres in the west half of Section 9 arid 

 the east half of Section 8. This fire was taken care oi by 

 warden and help of settlers and there were also six other fires 

 which cleared up considerable slashings and will be of benefit 

 next year as these were bad fire traps. No cost to the asso- 

 ciation. 



District No. 10 Colburn, Idaho. 



July 9 Fire started in slashing in Section 9-58-1 west, 

 burning over one acre. Fire Warden Seymour with the help 

 of one man put this fire out. No damage. Cost to the asso- 

 ciation, $1.25. 



July 14 Fire started by lightning in the East half of Sec- 

 tion 12-58-2 west, burning over one acre. Taken care of by 

 warden and one man. No damage done. Cost to the asso- 

 ciation, $1.50. 



July 21 Fire started in Section 9-58-1 west, in slashing, 

 burning over about 80 acres. Fire Warden with the help of 

 six men put this fire out. No damage dene and cost the 

 association $16.56. 



July 25 Small fire started in Section 20-58-1 west, burning 

 over a small space in the slashings. Fire warden had help of 

 one man on this fire. No damage and cost to the association 

 $2.50. 



July 29 Fire broke out on the SE*4 of Section 14-55-2 

 west. As near as we could find out this fire was caused by 

 ranchers. Fire Warden Seymour worked on this fire for a 



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