Show Altonah area is scene of 3 forest fires Three fires were fought during July on the Altonah Ranger district of the Ashley National Ranger Gene L reported Friday Two of thorn were man caused and the other was caused by The man caused fires were on Petty Mountain and in Yellowstone The Yellowstone Canyon fire burned over two acres and was caused by a fire pointed out strongly how very dry the forested areas Ranger Kuhns burned very rapidly in a grassy area that normally is almost too wet to valk in The dry condition makes it essential that every one camping or using in any way forests and range areas exercise extreme care in the use of fire Be sure that i amp fire is out when you leave and if you do so only n an area of and snuff your smoke out The lightening fire in Rock Creek very difficult to get bo and the crew battled through the night to bring it under had fine cooperation from personnel at Da vies Lodge in Rock Creek and from the Rod and Reel Ranch in Yellowstone The men dug in and worked hard to gain control of the type of cooperation is much hy staff members of the Altonah Ranger District |