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The oak forests are confined to the valljpy regions 

 where the seasonal variations are not rigorous and soil 

 conditionB are reasonably favoralale. These forests are 

 of local importance only, and due to their limited ex- 

 tent and open character need no special emphasis as re- 

 gards fire protection. 



Chaparral forests or "hrush" forests as they are 

 called, occur chiefly thruout the southern part of the 

 state. The vegetation consists of different forms of 

 low growing trees and shruhs, as scrub oalc, manzanita, 

 buckthorn, lilac, and several varieties of sage. The 

 summers here are warm and dry with very little rain- 

 fall, making it impossible for noiroal tree growth to 

 take place. Here, too, the light Burning problem will 

 not receive particular stress, as it is a question 

 which deals essentially with forests containing mer- 

 chantable timber. The practice of Light Burning is 

 not being advocated in the region of "brush" forests. 



Next in elevation are the pine and fir forests 

 which constitute one of the greatest natural resources 

 of California. These forests are found in the foot- 

 hill and mountain regions of the eastern and northern 

 portions of the state. It is here aanong the magnif- 

 icient virgin stands of sugar and yellow pine, cedar 

 and fir, that the problem of their protection against 

 the ravages of fire is of paramount importance. 



Finally, clothing the highest peaJcs are the alpine 

 forests in which such species as whitXe and red fir, 



