Show CREWS HOlD OWN IN FIRE FE FIGHTING District Forester Hopes for Favorable Change in Weather WeatherBy By Associated Press MISSOULA Mont Aug 26 De Dc De Despite spite numerous forest fires Ires In northern northera northern north north- ern era Idaho burning fiercely and spreading spreading spreading spread spread- ing rapidly in some places the tho crews now in the tho field ar are holding their own in a manner satisfactory to district forest service officials while awaiting a change In the weather This was the statement of District Forester R. R II H. Rutledge today on his I return from Idaho I I Conditions today were i reported worse in the Selway forest while In I the Clearwater and Ne Nez Perce forests bad blazes were reported which however however however how how- ever were Wore not spreading as rapidly as early last week Rutledge received a message saying I no troops were available to fight forE forest for for- E est eat t fl fires res I |