fire in the woods which will soon grow to immense 
proportions. Hundreds of people have lost their 
lives, homes and forest settlements have been 
destroyed, and millions of acres of forest have 
been laid waste by forest fires which have had 
their beginning in carelessness with fire in or near 
the forest. Safety from the danger of forest fires 
is only possible through the carefulness and cease- 
less vigilance of every individual. The careful- 
ness of one person in the beginning is more im- 
portant and effective forest-fire protection than 
the combined efforts of hundreds of men fighting 
a large forest fire. The safest protection from 
forest fires is habitual carefulness. The punish- 
ment of careless persons can never restore lost 
lives, burned forests, and the shaded greenwood 
trails. Everyone going into the forest is there- 
fore cautioned to observe the following rules of 
good woodsmanship, and to be careful always in 
the use of fire: 
MaTCHES.—Be sure your match is out. Break 
it in two before you throw it away. 
SMOKERS.—Throw pipe ashes and cigar or cigar- 
rette stubs in the dust of the road or trail and 
stamp them out. Do not toss cigar and cigarette 
stubs to the side of the car. 
MakING CamPp.—Build a small camp fire. 
Build it in the open, never against a tree or log. 
Serape away the trash from all around it. 
LEAVING CAmp.—Never leave a camp fire, even 
for a short time. When leaving camp extinguish 
every spark of it with water or dirt. Be sure that 
the camp fire is completely out before leav- 
ing it. 
FIGHTING Fires.—If you find a fire try to put 
it out. If you can’t, get word at once to the 
nearest forest ranger or fire warden. Keep in 
touch with the rangers. 
ALWAYS BE CAREFUL WITH FIRE 
KEEP THE STREAMS PURE 
KEEP A CLEAN CAMP 
Take as good care of the forests as you do of your own home. Do your share in keeping 
them attractive. Damage to the forests means loss to everyone. 
