Sian. eter, 
THE ROLE OF FIRE /j,g 00. 
IN THE CALIFORNIA PINE Forests} 
By 
S. B. SHOW, Silviculturist, and 
E. I. KOTOK, National Forest Inspector, Forest Service 
CONTENTS 
Introduction . 
Fire History of the California Pine Region 
Fires in the Virgin Forest . Bi ca 
Fire in Second-Growth Stands . 
Fire Damage on Cut-over Areas 
Fire in Brush Fields 
Damage to Watersheds we 
Light Burning 4 : 
Possible Beneficial ahs of Fire se - 
Relation of Damage to Forest Management . 
Summary -. . 
- Literature Cited . 
WASHINGTON 
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 
1924 
