EIO GRANDE NATIONAL FOREST^ COLORADO 13 



SIX RULES FOR PREVENTION OF FOREST FIRES 



1. Matches. — Be sure your match is out. Break it in two before 

 you throw it away. 



2. Tobacco. — Be certain that pipe ashes and cigar or cigarette 

 stubs are dead before throwing them away. Never throw them into 

 brush, leaves, or needles. 



3. Making camp. — Before building a fire scrape away all inflam- 

 mable material from a spot 5 feet in diameter. Dig a hole in the 

 center and in it build your camp fire. Keep it small. Never build a 

 fire against trees or logs or near brush. 



4. BreaJdng camp. — Never break camp until your fire is out — dead 

 out. 



5. Brush turning. — Never burn slash or brush in windy weather 

 or wliile there is the slightest danger that the fire will get away. 



6. How to put out a camp -fire. — Stir the coals while soaking them 

 with water. Turn small sticks and drench both sides. Wet the 

 ground around the fire. Be sure the last spark is dead. 



