A STUDY OF LIGHT BURUING IN CALIFORNIA 



TAELS OT COMTBMTS 



I 

 Introduction 



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Purpose of the Study 1 



Sources of Data 1 



Review of Poreet Conditions in Calilfornia 



General Statements 2 



Specific Statements f^ ^I'lj^- 



Forest Area and Timber Volume 3 



Ownership of Timberland 4 



Forest Types 4 



tJndergrowth ■ 7 



Climatic Conditions in Relation to Fire 7 



The Forest Fire Problem 



Types of Fires . — 8 



Causes of Fire 9 



Need for Adequate Protection H 



II -^ 



Historical Remarks 



The Use of Fire in Clearing Land 13 



Light Burning in the Southern Pine Region . 14 



Light Burning in the Northwest 15 



