The National Geographic Magazine, Volume 90National Geographic Society, 1947 - Geography Indexes kept up to date with supplements. |
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Page 74
... fires quickly on the fire- finder map . We were taken into the forest and taught how to extinguish small fires , should one break out near our station ( Plate VIII ) . Boys Help Clear Trails The fire - suppression crew , made up of 16 ...
... fires quickly on the fire- finder map . We were taken into the forest and taught how to extinguish small fires , should one break out near our station ( Plate VIII ) . Boys Help Clear Trails The fire - suppression crew , made up of 16 ...
Page 77
... fire and will save time , for an error of one degree in the reading may result in several hours ' delay in reaching a fire . The dispatcher plots the readings on his map and decides upon the best course of ac- tion . If it is a small fire ...
... fire and will save time , for an error of one degree in the reading may result in several hours ' delay in reaching a fire . The dispatcher plots the readings on his map and decides upon the best course of ac- tion . If it is a small fire ...
Page 96
... fire fighter , returning from extinguishing a small lightning fire , failed to heed the rules of the forest , lighted a cigarette , threw down a burning match , and started one of the biggest fires in this area . I recall those burned ...
... fire fighter , returning from extinguishing a small lightning fire , failed to heed the rules of the forest , lighted a cigarette , threw down a burning match , and started one of the biggest fires in this area . I recall those burned ...
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Columbia National Forest Wash 73 74 75 77 | 73 |
Cameras | 99 |
Columbia River CanadaU S 90 304 688 692 | 106 |
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