Forest protection by Pennsylvania. Dept. of forests & waters

Author:Pennsylvania. Dept. of forests & waters. [from old catalog]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Forest fires
Publisher: [Harrisburg, Pa.]
Published: 1922-03-25T05:00:00+00:00

should be felled as a matter of fire prevention as well as for the benefit of the forest.

SOIL FIRES: These fires can be stopped only by digging deep enough to prevent their spread. The ditch, as well as the surface should be flooded if possible. This, however, is seldom possible. Where a soil fire has a good start it may be cheaper to blast a ditch than to dig one. Well-placed dynamite will do effective work in a short time.

CROWN FIRES: Wc have few crown fires in Pennsylvania. Natural conditions as to topography and growth are the best means of stopping any that may occur.

SURFACE FIRES: This is the kind of fires which occur most frequently in Pennsylvania. If there is little wind the flames may be put out by beating with branches (pine preferred), shovels, and wet burlap. Fire fighters should beat the flames with a side sweep toward the fire to avoid spreading sparks. Sweeping with old

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