THE AUTHORS 



CHARLES W. GEORGE was graduated from the University 

 of Montana in 1964 in Forest Engineering. He re- 

 ceived his master's degree at the University of Mon- 

 tana in 1969. In 1965, he joined the Northern Forest 

 Fire Laboratory staff in Missoula, Montana, where 

 he is now responsible for research dealing with for- 

 est fire retardant chemicals. 



AYLMER D. BLAKE LY was graduated from the University 

 of Montana in 1960 in Forestry. He received his 

 master's degree at the University of Montana in 

 1970. In 1967, he joined the Northern Forest Fire 

 Laboratory Fire Management unit where he is in- 

 volved in fire retardant chemical research. 



