. Canadian forestry journal. Forests and forestry -- Canada Periodicals. Canadian Forcslrij Journal, Auyusl, 1918 1845 three different places. One of these was at Grief Point, about a mile and a half from the logi^ing camj) of Bloedel, Welch c't Stewart, and the other two were slightly east of Powell River. That same night there was a strong breeze blowing, and it was as much as the employees at the camp could do to save the beach camp. But they did. The next morning the flames had reached the main camp, and cut the staff off from access with the other camps. In the after- noon of that day the
. Canadian forestry journal. Forests and forestry -- Canada Periodicals. Canadian Forcslrij Journal, Auyusl, 1918 1845 three different places. One of these was at Grief Point, about a mile and a half from the logi^ing camj) of Bloedel, Welch c't Stewart, and the other two were slightly east of Powell River. That same night there was a strong breeze blowing, and it was as much as the employees at the camp could do to save the beach camp. But they did. The next morning the flames had reached the main camp, and cut the staff off from access with the other camps. In the after- noon of that day the Powell River outbreak travelling with some speed with the aid of a gale of wind, burned out the Bloedel, Welch & Stewart property in the t^^^nkling of an eye. So rapid was its progress that the men had barely time to escape and some of them had to take to the creek to save their lives. Some idea may be formed of the destructiveness of the outbreak when it is stated that, despite the fact that the district over which the flames travelled had been twice burned over this year, the fire was one of the fiercest that has been experienced in that locality for many years, Mr. F. C. Riley, manager of this company, told The Lumberman. As a result of this fire, which in some places traveled over two miles, the company lost all their camp cars on M'heels, including the stock and fixtures, five other cars that were in the camp, three million feet of logs, principally fir, as well as some cedar. The work of reconstruction has, however, been started and tentative arrangements were made in the shape of a tent camp to go ahead about the 25th July, with operations in full swing. Within a few months, it is estimated a larger and better camp will spring up in keeping with the manner in which this firm conduct their business. Ruin for many. Apart from the bush fires, there is a long list of fires that in many cases has spelt ruin for sawmill owners, and the residents of the districts affected.
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