Show thoughtlessness thoughtlessness CAUSES LOSS OF MANY MILLION the recent forest tires fires in idaho in which two whole towns were destroyed brings to mind the necessity of care with fire while in our forests ranger mcdonald McDo gives some pertinent facts that are well worth remembering mem bering he says its camping season and you are welcome to enjoy the forests put remember there are few fish in a stream that has had its watershed burned over also floods are frequent and dangerous one pay may occur in an hours time and wash you and your camp away furthermore brush and scrubby growth usually take the place of trees on burned areas area this form of vegetation has little scenic attraction and produces scant shade the soil required for good grass growth washes away easily the bare rock makes a hard seat and harder bed you wont seo sefe amny wild animals because they prefer the heavier U urn her bar and shade you may say well this cosent fit me I 1 never will cause a fire I 1 am always very careful dont be too certain about this his t already this year in idaho utah and parts of arizona wyoming and nevada there have occurred recorded fires on the forests 70 thousand acres have burned and have been spent to stop the fires man has caused of these caused of these fir fires as how by leaving camp fires burning even for an hour or less while he went fishing or moved camp an actual case has occurred on a forest F orest of a man and wife leaving camp for the day after throwing a pall dail of water on their tire fire they turn the sticks over to be sure all the fire was out when they returned 1 they found a dozen cozen men putting out a largo large fire whore where their camp ca nap had been results ear burned up camp outfit gone along alone with camp outfit gone along alone with in cash left in tile the car 10 acres acre of fire and a large damage bill j I 1 A camp tire fire built against a bogl log I 1 rotted or otherwise may J for days and finally break out into flame one built in or near deep duff pine needles etc may mak also cause a shouldering ring ing fire difficult toi tol extinguish A tiro fire started in I 1 or near dry grass of 01 leaves in dry weather inay start a fire even though the camper is present a ent which he will have difficulty iti in extinguishing especially if ifa a wind is blowing pta cigarettes hold tire ire u long time it h lighted one bo be dropped in duif duff or leaves eaves or old rotted material it is ia almost certain to start a tire fire which muy may grow largo enough to burn oft off a d 1 dont take chances chancel |