The Glenwood post., 1913-06-21
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(By job. AcLAren of Aspen, SaPervis-
Of sopris National Forest.)
Rsalizing that the greatest danger Of
fire comes from persons Indifferent
and careless, and, in few cases, from
persons with malicious intent, the for
est service has had printed series OF
signs which will be posted throughout
the forest An endesvor has been
made to make these readable and
catchy, and some excellent information
has been included. They have been
printed on cards of varying colors AMI
with varying eolored inks. A set has
Teen forwarded to the Post and may
be seen at this office.
Suitable signs are also being worked
mp for posting in railway coaches and
hotek.
TIE supervisor of the "Sopfis" fe-
ports that preparation for fire protcc-
tion includes the placing Of fire boxes
at various points in AID near the for
est which contain tools and other fire
fighting apparatus sufficient to equip
$50 men. Tools srs also held in reserve
at the supervisor headquarters at
Aspen and at the various ranger sta
tions. Fire plans have been drawn up
and every employee ON the forest is
prepared as far IS may be for the sup
preston of Tres. The forest service
offieiah have realized the absolute me-
eessity for equipment and training TO
suppress fires, and have expended con.
siderable time and money in the con-
struction Of trails, road and fire lines.
The greatest need for further reducing
the fire damage relates not to fire
suppression, but to fire prevention.
Forest rangers and guards are con-
stsntly alert during the fire season and
are continually patrolling. In addi-
tion, a great many settlers have been
appointed to serve on per diem basis
to act in emergency cases. Neverthe-
less, the greatest opportunity for eff
cient work along this line lies with the
lc,idents and users in and near the
forest.
By using extreme care with fires, and
cautioning all who may be going into
the forest more or less ignorant of the
danger, great aid will be rendered the
service.
If fire has been started which can
not be extinguished prompt report t,
the nearest forest officer will be appre-
ciated.
Two fires have already occurred this
spring on the Sopris forest, one Of
which is known to have been the result
of brush burning on a homestead, and
indications point strongly to the sams
couse in the other case. Both of these
fires could have been prevented If
proper care had been used.
A false alarm was given in another
Instance where settler set fire t.
osush On his own land sad burned over
several serss to he gFest advantage
end, while ~ fisv sv.s confined to tbs
beusAaries Of tie claim, the smoke
which arose in the locality was dense
osd caused . Per diem guard to make
. ride sf several miles to investigate
H. snA the ranger in charge Il tAs die
tsiet rode eighteen miles to ascer<ain
ehs Ieeatisa Of the fire.
A great deal of u.easiness would
have bseA avoided in the latter case
AeA tAe forest officer been notified by
11Ases taat the brush was to have
beea fired.
Since ~ creation Of the sopris for
~ which was orisiaslly = part of the
Holy Gross, the fire damage has bees
vsey light, and not nearly - many
1isss sse.r as formerly. This Il .
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