. Canadian forest industries July-December 1923. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. 'TWERE were 1021 forest fires reported in Ontario last season. The vigilance of the fire rangers kept 53 per cent, of these down to a size not exceeding five acres, But yet the total area burned was over 346,000 acres—equal to a strip of forest one mile wide from Toronto to Cochrane. Of the total number, only 52 were lightning fires. In other words, out of every 100 fires, 59 were due to man's carelessness and were pre- ventable. Accordingly, the problem
. Canadian forest industries July-December 1923. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. 'TWERE were 1021 forest fires reported in Ontario last season. The vigilance of the fire rangers kept 53 per cent, of these down to a size not exceeding five acres, But yet the total area burned was over 346,000 acres—equal to a strip of forest one mile wide from Toronto to Cochrane. Of the total number, only 52 were lightning fires. In other words, out of every 100 fires, 59 were due to man's carelessness and were pre- ventable. Accordingly, the problem of forest protection in Ontario calls for the co-operation of the whole citizen- ship of the Province. If reasonable care be exercised by everyone in the woods to prevent the start of fire, our forests will be safe. Railway officials, campers, prospectors, lum- ber firms, settlers, construction firms—all can help by being careful of fire in the woods, and by joining hands with the press, the leaders of public opinion, and the business men of Ontario, in prompting education- al propaganda to reduce forest fires. Save Ontario's Forests Ontario Forestry Branch, Parliament Buildings, Toronto, Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Don Mills, Ont. : Southam Business Publications
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