During the danger season forest supervisors and rangers concentrate their 

 efforts on fire prevention and the control of fires while still small. Extra 

 fireguards are employed, the forests are systematically patrolled, and a care- 

 ful watch is maintained from lookout towers and stations on high points. 



Figure io.- 



-Trained "smokejumpers" are dropped by parachute 

 to fight back-country forest fires. 



Roads and trails are being built so that all parts of the forests may be 

 quickly reached. The ranger stations and lookouts are connected with the 

 supervisors' offices by telephone and radio so that fire fighters can be 

 quickly assembled. Emergency tools and food supplies are stored at 

 convenient places. 



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