Show Human Carelessness Held Blamable for Forest Fires Human carelessness with with fire has laid waste nearly acres of ot timber land in the re recreational areas of the Wasatch national forest during t the e past five years James E. E Gurr forest supervisor pointed out Saturday in n a report to tho the regional office of of tho the forest forest for for- est service at Ogden If the forest Is to be preserved as a playground for Utah and Salt Lake City people visitors to the tho area must be careful with their fires Mr Gurr warned Since 1931 reportable fires S three Ninety per cent of ot the fl fires es and 96 per cent of the he damage damage damage dam dam- age were directly chargeable to tho the carelessness and and nd thoughtlessness of humans humana Mr Gurr charged Campers caused fires which burned over 1682 acres smokers set 41 fires which laid waste acres and 43 other man caused fires fires' burned burn d 1797 ac acres s of ot timber Lightning caused 10 19 fires which burned iU acres Since 96 per cent of ot the fires tires were in recreational areas and not more than a mile Uc from the tire rosa road |