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lumberman will post fire warnings in his camps and will see that 

 his logging crews are careful with fire in the woods. Some 

 lumbermen have prohibited their men from smoking during dry 

 times, except within the camp buildings. 



EXERCISE THE SAME CARE WITH FIRE IN THE WOODS 

 THAT YOTJ WOULD TAKE WITHOUT QUESTION IN YOUR OWN 

 HOME OR IN THE CITY. 



The State and many other owners of large tracts of forest land 

 allow the use of their land by the public with very few T restrictions. 

 The State law provides that fires may be lighted for cooking, 

 warmth, and insect smudges ; but that before a fire is lighted ample 

 space must be cleared around the spot so that the fire shall not 

 spread, and the fire must be thoroughly extinguished before it is 

 left. 



Several lumber companies owning large tracts of timberland 

 in the Adirondaeks allow persons to camp on their land ; but they 

 require those persons to first secure permits, so that they may be 

 held RESPONSIBLE FOR FIRES WHICH THEY MAY SET. 



Xo permit is required to camp on State land in the forest 

 preserves; but CAMPERS ARE HELD STRICTLY RESPONSIBLE 

 for any damage or injury to the forest which may result from their 

 carelessness or neglect. 



IF YOU, MR. CAMPER, abuse your privileges and FAIL TO 

 EXERCISE sufficient CAUTION, THIS LIBERAL POLICY of 

 allowing everybody to use the forests WILL HAVE TO BE 

 ABANDONED. IF YOU WOULD PERPETUATE YOUR CAMPING 

 TRIPS, YOU MUST PROTECT THE FORESTS. 



DON'T c ] r0 p lighted matches or throw them down along the road, 

 or out of a car, where they may start forest fires. 



DON'T leave burning cigars, cigarettes or pipe ashes where they 

 may set fire to inflammable material. 



DON'T leave your camp fire until you are absolutely sure it is 

 out. 



DON'T set fires to clear land or burn brush in dry times. 



PUT OUT ALL FIRES YOU SEE IF YOU CAN. IF THE FIRE 

 IS TOO LARGE FOR YOU TO PUT OUT ALONE NOTIFY THE 

 NEAREST FOREST RANGER OR FIRE WARDEN AT ONCE. 



BY PUTTING OUT SMALL FIRES YOU CAN PREVENT BIG 

 ONES. 



