The largest area burned over waa in the Carapton- 

 ville District but this is no inc- icetion that efficient work 

 was not done there. On the contrary it was commanded by 

 three lookout :non f.nd was constantly petroled in addition. 

 In spito of all the precautions taken af*einst fire, however, 

 they continued to break out during the season in most un- 

 expected places. Ranker ?/hittun had all the evidences of 

 incendiary work bein<* done, but was not able to apprehend the 

 offender. Renders Merrill and Xing trere also troubled with 

 incondlarles, both rangers having to contend with series of 

 fires ct the height of the fire season. The origin of the 

 ler~G8t part of our fires this year was plainly incendiary 

 or unknoni. The fires started as a rule in brushy canyons 

 cway from the main travelled roeds and trails. Rancor 

 IZcIntosh, for instance, had his big fire in one of the nost 

 inaccessible spots in his district. 



All this ROCS to show that we can never tell where 

 tho li'-htnin? is .^oin^ to strike, and that eternal vigilance 

 is necessary. Tho firo plans rrill be revised this winter in 

 the litht of this seesone experience. It is to be regretted 

 that T7e rere not in the running for protection prize awards. 

 Our failure TTT.S due to inoondlery work, it is true, but the 

 herd conditions rith rhich re have to contend should be all 

 the noro incentive to secure the award next season. The 

 awards were made for July, August, and September as follows. 

 We extend our heartiest congratulations to the fortunate for- 

 ests on their splendid records. 



1st Class 

 2nd Class 

 3rd Class 



1st Class - 

 2nd Class - 

 3rd Class - 



July Araxrcs 



Fires 



Lassen 31 



Lldorado 5 



Mono 1 



August Avrards 

 Fires 



Trinity 12 

 Monterey 1 

 Mono 



Acres Burned Over 

 31 



1 



Acres Burned Over 

 96 



i 



n 



1st Class 

 2nd Class 

 3rd Class 



beDtember 



Trinity 



Kodoc 



Inyo 



Fires 



4 







Acres Burned Over 

 38 

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