Vernal Express | 1962-06-28 | Page 5 | Forest Closed to Fireworks

Forest Closed l 1 o o fireworks By A Ashley Fort Forest Staff I Ashley National Forest will again be closed to fireworks I This closure is necessary to 10 prevent fires In the past I I many costly fires have occur occur- occurred occurred red as a result of fireworks I I Ranger Thomas Sevy and Staff Officer Dean Rowland I I attended a helicopter training course Thursday and Friday in Salt Lake City The course course I covered su h items as safety practical Use of helicopters in fire control cargo dropping fire fire retardant dropping and I The annual fire school was held on the Ashley National I Forest Forst June 19 10 Approximate Approximate- GO 60 potential fire fighters I were In attendance including reprEsentatives from the I National Perk Park Service State Foresters Forester's office and Basin Flying Service The students were given instruction in fire firefighting firefighting fighting methods use of fire plows fire behavior law en- en enforcement enforcement map reading safe safe- safety safety ty and use of helicopters This type of school is held each year ear just prior to the fire season in order to ac- ac acquaint acquaint quaint new men and refresh the old hands with fire fight fight- fighting fighting ing methods and new devel- devel developments developments in fire control work