Show Fire Destroys Destros Valuable Forest Areas By C. C Douglas District Ranger Hanger Pushed and fanned by a high wind a small fire started by a careless fisherman camper or cattleman might possibly destroy much of the scenic forage and water shed values of the high Uintah Primitive Area or any of the fishing areas in our neighbor neighbor- hood This is a threat we arc are facing fac fag ing lug toda today Conditions are such at atthe atthe the present time that control of fires would be extremely difficult were they to start Vegetation has dried to its normal late summer conditions and nearly every day brings a strong wind with it The summation of ot these conditions means only one thing HIGH FIRE HAZARD- HAZARD in the lakes Duchesne and Roc Rock t Creek areas The results of fire are loss of Umber timber loss of grazing damage by floods and erosion death to game birds fish and other wild life and andin andin andin in too many cases loss of human life 90 per cent of the fires which occur are caused by man and In each case there remains for many years a desolate black scar as a monument to someone's careless careless- ness summer Mid-summer will soon be ibe upon us and many will be going to the mountains and streams for recreation recreation recreation tion and forest use It Is important that we remember that if a camp campfire campfire campfire fire match or cigarette burns our hand the fire isn't out Break your our match grind your cigarette under tinder your heel dont don't throw anything anything anything any any- thing out of the car and above all put out your camp fire Water is best if there is no water use dirt stir sUr it into the co coals ls until you are able to put your hand into the mixture without being burned Keep the camp fire out of the duff by scraping away all litter down to mineral soil then build your fire in a hole dug in pure dirt Weve We've got to watch ourselves because there is fire re in the mountains mountains mountains moun moun- Powder in the Holes and she's ready to burn Lets Let's use and enjoy these mountain resources which we have but lets let's protect them for ourselves and our children's childrens childrens children's childrens children's chil chil- drens dren's future use |