Salt Lake Telegram | 1933-09-06 | Page 9 | Plane Ot Survey Blaze in Canyon

PLANE TO SURVEY BLAZE IN CANYON An air survey of the fire burning in m City Creek canyon and surrounding districts was ordered Wednesday by H. H K Burton superintendent of water works Although the fire In the canyon canon is under control unexpected winds Tuesday Tuesday Tues Tues- day night changed the direction of the path of the blaze and complicated the fighting Mr Burton said The survey will be made by Captain Cap Cap- tain tairi C. C P P. Talbot commanding officer of the army airdrome l H.-l Having b crossed the rId ridge c at an altitude alti tude of about feet teet the fire is believed be to be spreading in the direction direct tion of Mueller park A constant guard is necessary in City Creek canyon Mr Burton explained ex ex- because embers from the fire on the ridge may be blown across the trench constructed Monday and ignite igniter fresh r h brush and nd wood Thirty fire lire fighters were working Wednesday under the direction of ol William WilHam H H. H Smith forest ranger The aid of C. C C. C C C. recruits at Fort Doug Douglas Douglas las and Mueller park may be enlisted when the extent and course of the blaze Is determined b by Captain Talbot Mr Smith said