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Show Heavy Rains Lower Forest Fire Hazard September rain storms have greatly reduced fire hazard conditions throughout southern Utah Bryce Canyon National Park reports that the 1967 summer fire season was the wettest since 1963 Although the Park has re corded five fires to date, two above Its 30 year average, less than two acres have burned During the 1967 season Bryca Canyon participated In an active fire prevention pro gram Working closely with other state and federal agencies, special school programs directed primarily at fourth graders, stressed the importance of preventing wild fires |