acres east of Section 14. This fire was discovered by Patrol- 

 man Mitchell while patrolling Priest Lake. Fire Warden 

 Mitchell started out to find this fire in the evening but was 

 unsuccessful. I sent Fire Warden Huot out to locate this fire 

 which he did in two days, as it had rained, causing consider- 

 able trouble in locating the fire. Fire Warden Mitchell built 

 trail from the end of Soldier Creek to the top of the Di/ide 

 on the North and East Fork of Soldier Creek. This fire 

 caused considerable work and it was necessary to keep a 

 force of men on this fire for some time. This firo burned over 

 a small second growth of timber and across the top of the 

 main divide. There being no soil on the Divide to work with. 

 No damage to merchantable timber was done and the cost of 

 this fire to the association $524.70. 



August 18 Fire broke out in Sections 20-21-64-4 west, 

 caused by lightning and burning over about 160 acres in grass 

 and brush on the top of the main Divide at Priest Lake. It 

 was necessary to keep these men working on this fire to keep 

 it out of timber in the north part of Trapper Basin. This fire 

 was above the timber line. No damage was done and the cost 

 to the association, $92.50. 



August 21 Fire broke out in Section 26-54-5 west, caused 

 by lightning. It was necessary to keep a few men on this 

 fire for some time io keep it from spreading. This fire did no 

 damage other than in the old burning. Cost to the association 

 fire was $79.90. 



August 21 Fire broke out in Section 23-54-5 west, caused 

 by lightning. This fire did no damage and was taken care of 

 by the warden with extra help. This fire was not in the asso- 

 ciation land but endangered timber lying east of it on the 

 association holdings. No damage was done and cost of the 

 fire was $79.00. 



Several other small fires occurred in this district which 

 were taken care of by the wardens in this district with no 

 further expense to the association. 



Grouse Creek District. 



July 18 Fire started in the SE*4 of the NW^4 of Section 1- 

 59-1 west, burning over one acre of slashing. Fire Warden 



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