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severe. About 15,000 to 18,000 acres of timberland were burned over 

 (this does not include brush land). The two largest fires were on the 

 Santa Barbara National Forest in June, burning over 48,000 acres of 

 brush land, and destroying human life, farm buildings, orchards and 

 cattle. Lightning was responsible for about 500 of the fires. 



In the Pacific Northwest during the 1917 season, 7688 forest fires were 

 reported. In that region about $1,825,000 were spent for fire prevention 

 and fighting in 1917 by the lumbermen, the Government and other 

 agents. 



The California Forest Protective Association conducted a publicity 

 campaign in April, 1917, against forest, field and brush fires. 



Tamalpais Fire Association 



The Tamalpais Fire Association, which controlled matters connected 

 with fire prevention on and about Mt. Tamalpais from 1914 to 1917, 

 turned over its work to the recently formed Marin Municipal Water 

 District in March, 1917. 



Forestry in the Commonwealth Club 



The Commonwealth Club of California has recently organized a Com- 

 mittee on Forestry and Wild Life. Everyone who would like to work 

 on this committee is requested to write to the secretary, Commonwealth 

 Club, 153 Kearny Street, San Francisco. 



