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Show LOCAL YOUTHS SET FIRES IN UINTA FOREST The first forest fire of the season seas-on in the Uinta National Forest occurred Friday, in the vicinity of Springville, according to Acting Forest Supervisor A. L. Taylor. The fireVwas caused by four Springville boys, aged 7 to 11 years, who were picnicking in the hills and allowed their camp fire to spread to the surrounding area. The fire burned over approximately approximate-ly one and one-half acres. It was prevented from spreading over a much larger area by prompt action ac-tion of members of the Springville Spring-ville Fire department. , The boys responsible for causing caus-ing the fire were remanded to the Utah County Juvenile Court authorities au-thorities for disciplinary action. Burning conditions within the Forest are now very critical, according ac-cording to Mr. Taylor, and all persons per-sons entering the Forest are requested re-quested to be very careful with fire. |