Forest fires

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D-15 "Memorandum for the Files: Fire Control Plan," F. H. Brundage, Crater National Forest, Medford, Oregon. The memo includes comments by District (i.e., Regional) Forester (7p). The document identifies the fire control problems on the Forest, such as lack of supervision, enforcement, incendiarism, and the need for a central dispatcher for fire suppression. [RR-SNF/SOU-HL]

Abstract

Jeffery LaLande worked as an independent historian outside of his Forest Service career, and this collection resulted from his independent research. These papers include correspondence with researchers on various topics; files from essays, articles, book reviews, and books he has written; and his peer reviews, requested by various editors, of manuscripts submitted for publication.

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RANGE MANAGEMENT. This file deals with grazing allotments, range conditions, and range improvements. It contains range reports, atlases, and permits.

Scope and Contents D-9 "Report on Fire Protection Problems of the Klamath and Crater National Forests," by Arthur C. Ringland, F-Studies, U.S. Forest Service, Washington, D. C. (46p). A controversial report representing an opposing philosophy to the ideas in item D-4, and detailing the socio-economic problems to fire control in the Applegate drainage. The report proposes, among other measures, a widely-expanded controlledburning program. Arthur Ringland began his Forest Service career as one of Gifford...

Scope and Contents D-5 "Special Fire Study," H. D. Foster, O-Fire, Crater National Forest, Medford, Oregon (20p). The study describes the installation of weather instruments on Windy Peak, evaluates the fire-fighting qualities of various tools, and studies detection and suppression times for three fires. The study notes some of Ranger Gribble's fire prevention slogans on signs in the Ashland Watershed: "Keep Vulcan Quiet Till Pluvius Returns"...and Foster's comments: "To be sure, few who read the notice would...

Scope and Contents D-46 "The Relation of Brush Fires to Natural Reproduction, Applegate Division of the Crater N.F.," by J. V. Hofmann, U.S.D.A. Forest Service, Portland, Oregon. This report discusses the study of natural reproduction following forest fires. Locations in the study include Palmer Creek, Kinny Creek Ridge, Applegate Ridge, Quartz Creek, Randall, SW slopes of Little Applegate River, Ruch, and Applegate. See also item E-14. The topics covered include erosion, timber production and value, and the...