The Daily Missoulian., 1914-08-17
HIGH WINDS BLOW
But ARE NOT
GENERAL
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sMissouia from the west Yesterday and
caused the forestry officials much
lneasiness, were not general through
out the district. Early III the, DAY 4
report came from the st. Joe forest
that the wind WAS bad there and that
conditions were hourly growing aeri- Y
GUS Will, 4 bad fire reported on Foehll
creek, directly south of Avery, Idaho.
and another new fire on Hig creek.
But this condition was local. Oyer iii
the Clearwater district. especially on
the SeIW'ay foreSE there was no wind.
4 The day was cloud u and cool ana con
ditions were, ifsanything Improved
TWO kecai 6laxss.
There We're two new local fires,
both small. Just above McNamara's
landing in the Blactfoot valley, on
the ridge between the county road and
the river. a fire sMas reported. This is
outside the national forest and Is be-
ing handled bvs logging crew ar
ranged for BY, the state forester.
Another small blaze broke out two
miles from Marshall grade un Mar
shall creek and q crew Of men were
sent from here III an automobile soon
after the report came in.
Crew Dispatched,
In answer to a cali from White Pine,
near where two new fires started yes
terday. forest officials sent a crew of
50 men on last nights train No III
These were secured at once from
those who are being lodged BY the
forest service, Their places were soon
filled at the lodxing house by waiting
applicants.
Following issa brief summary of
the fires burning in the district and
their condition at last reports last
night, listed BY forests:
Misssula Forest.
Seely lake-Fires under control
Cover about 10 acres.
nez creek Fire under. control. Cow
ers about five acres
4 MeNanlara's Landing Outside ma
tional forest. Steas have been taken
by state. forester 10 place q logging
crew on the fire at once
Harvey ereek-4sFire under control.
Covers 80 acres. Three men oil pa
troll
Gilbert creek 11nder control at last
Upper west fork Rock creek Fire
now under control. Fifty-five men on
line. Water from fiune diverted to
west side.
Swartz crcek--Not under control.
Placer creelS-Small- fire reported
Small crew sent.
Fiathead Forest.
Drtyface creek--West side Big
river new fire started by electrical
storm. No particulars.
TWenty-five Mile creek--No change
reported.
Cabinet Forest.
Fishtrap-Esire broke out fresh. two
fires on Thompson river; two fires
near White Pine. Fifty mine men
We're sent out on No. last night.
selway Forest.
Dan creek-Fire on head of Dan
creek still burning. One at mouth of
Dan creek reported running in rocks;
not dangerous.
Flat creek and White Sand creek
Twenty additional men to be sent in
from Victor.
Upper Dan creek-Not vet reached.
Moose creek Fire nearly under
control.
ST. Joe Forest.
Foehl creek Bad fire reported;
$500 additional requested for q 10
day fight. Pack train sent from De-
Borgia.
Bursynski ciaim-o Old 1910 burn be-
ing returned.
Big creek New fire reported. High
Winds prevail throughout forest,
loIo Forest.
SoudanFirc practically out. Part
of crew sent IN from Stark Situation
reported in good shane.
siegel creek~--No news.
Occur d'Alene Forest.
Placer creels--F.ire under control.
Iceberg creek Fire reported out
Copper creek---tlnde control.
Dudley fire No report.
Indian resery;stion7Six fires re
ported. No details.