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Show FOREST FIRE REPORTS IN UTAH District Forester E. A Sherman is in receipt of reports on the fire situation from all the forests In district No 4 and states that In general the outlook for a season without serious tiros is favorablo During the porlod, August Aug-ust 1 to 15, the reports show sixteen grass and brush fires, all of which were promptly reported and extinguished ex-tinguished by the ranger forces of tho different forests. Bad grass fires havo occurred on the Wasatch national forest, practically practi-cally all of which started on lnnds belonging be-longing to tho city of Salt Lake and spread across tho forest boundary Owing to a short spelt of windy wrathor, these fires looked dangerous for a short time. However, during the nl-3ht when the wind died down, they were controlled and are now reported to bo out On tho Uinta national forest a fire was started by lightning which threatened threat-ened some of the most valuable timber tim-ber on the Provor river watershed. This fire was, however, quickly reported re-ported and extinguished by the rangers ran-gers with the aid. of a few shecpherd-ers. shecpherd-ers. Tho Boise. Idaho, Lemhi and Payette Pay-ette national forests in Idaho also report a few grass flros, which were, however, quickly' extlngulsned with practically no loss. Three small fireB also -occurred on? the Teton national forests in Wyoming, but these, also, were promptly -extinguished. Mr Sherman "Is of tho opinion that, unless a term of dry, windy weather is experienced, there will not be much danger of serious fires during tho present season. However, the most critical porlod la now at hand and the fire protection and patrol forces on tho different forests are being Increased In-creased and strengthened wherever possible. ne |