Show i Fire Prevention Week Proclaimed by F K D R By fly J 3 WAYLAND D MATTSSON I The week eel eek of October Octor 1 to 9 has been proclaimed National Fire Pre Pre- Pre Prevention sention Week by the President of the United States Although for or orthis this part of the country It might be late In irs the season to bring the fue fueI pre nUon before the public still I there i Is fire danger at all times Umes ind nd especially so in the fall fail the hunting season eason If it there are ere rio no storms This summer the tile Ashle Ashie Nation Nation- National National al Forest has been on the front frontline frontline line in fire pre prevention work A splendid out look-out has been con con- constructed con constructed tru ted near the Vernal Vernal- Vernal Manila Vernal above the Summit Springs Ranger Station One of the local boiS bobs Erschel Shepherd acted as fire guard at this station during the months month of July and August From this point the north noth no h side ide or of orthe the Ashl y forest sorest Is visible for mlles miles and miles We welcome vis- vis visitors visitors vis to this out look-out net nt only beI because be be- be because I cause of the tile splendid view that can be obtained but It makes the pub pub- public public lic more minded fire-minded This sum sum- imer mer we ve e have had four fires on onI I the Ashe which Is a very good record record It t has c cost t for sup sup- sup suppression work on these fires We Weare Weare Weare are proud of this record and know I WeI it Is a result of or the public becom becom- becoming becoming ing lug more careful v while hUe they are I I forest recreation spots fishing hunting or In their ork I on the Forest Eight tenths of or an au I acre acre cre was all that wa was covered ered by I these four tires fires and the net loss was figured at about 10 In tim tim- timber tim timber ber tim tim-I We want to take this opportunity opportunity ity to thank the general public for their cooperation this summer and are glad of opportunity to give a little review of our tire fire suppression work this summer |