Ogden Standard-Examiner | 1924-07-17 | Page 2 | Idaho Timber Fire Subdued

IDAHO TIMBER I FIRE SUBDUED SUBDUE Would Close Forest to Visitors After Loss ot of Acres An unusually dangerous forest fire on the f South fork tork of the th 5 river In the Bolo Boise Bols Idalo Idaho national forest was wn brought ht un- un under under un under der control c today after acres ot of timber had been ben destroyed Victory was as gained by a a ranger end nd 60 50 O men ho lie had taken from the tho forest tor st road oad project That encouraging ord OS received nc over OHr th the tole telephone phone by lh the tho district In Ogden Orden n R it Strong supervisor of ot t the tho Boise Boleo forest foreit sent th the follow following Ing to th the offices In Ogden this morning Forest tue situation serious as dry dr as tinder HIgh winds Ind Ie lIIng I Large now campers s file tir just reported on the South fork tork ot of the palette I acres acre already And An Is I spreading rapidly This makes 12 man man- man man-j caused tire tires fires on Bolo Boio Bol o forest No cOn lotions have been secured Recommend closing closing- forest to and campell until weather conditions condition con change chango in order to minimize danger from this source K n H II the district for est for tor- forester ester estor r and Col B chief forester are ars ar holding a con con- conference con terence ference In Jackson Hole yo