Any person who wilfally or negligently sets 

 fire to or assists another to set fire to any wild* 

 waste, or forest lands belonging to the State is 

 guilty of a crime and may be punished by 

 IMPKISONMENT for not more than TEN YEARS 

 or by a FINE of not more than $2,000.00 or by 



both. — (Penal Law Sec. 1421) 



Camp fires must not be started until all inflammable material has been 

 removed, 



Hatches must not be dropped until extinguished and broken in halt 



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All camp, smudge or other fires must be absolutely extinguished 

 before leaving them. 



Every person visiting the forests will be held responsible for any 

 damage he may cause, 



It is expected everyone will use the same caution in regard to fire 

 as if the forests were his own property. 



In case of fire notify the Forest Banger if you are unable to extin- 

 guish it, ' >••••■■* -■'•■■ ' ■■•-•' .. 



Co-operate with all in the protection of the forest, the fish and the game 

 for the general welfare. 



Fires for clearing land, burning logs, brush, stumps or grass must not 

 be started without a written permit from the Forest Banger* 



By order of the CONSERVATION COMMISSION 



Form of Fire Notice Posted in Conspicuous Places in the Forest Regions. 

 The form is changed annually in order to increase effectiveness. 



