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Show Propose Air Patrol Against Forest Fires i'tah will m.t benefit materially l from proposed aerial patrols for wesl- iii forest, according to local forest I headnuarters. A recent press dispatch signified that aerial paths radiating from Mather s field. Cal.. to forests of ! Idaho. Utah. California. Montana, Ore-i Ore-i Ron, WashlnKton and Nevada, would be developed durinir the coming sea-, sea-, aon. Informafion from local fore.st offices j say that there is a probability of tho I establishment of an aerial patrol head-j head-j quarters at Missoula, Mont In event this section is opened, there will he a ftre patrol over the central Idaho for-' eats, it I said, where th greatest fire' hasard I" the Fourth district exists In the Thund.;- Mountain country' , which has not yet been greatly devel- oped It was wald alrrdanes could be USed to advantage. Airplane patrols In "allfornla for- csts have been proven a success. |