. Bulletin (Pennsylvania Department of Forests and Waters), no. 36-37. Forests and forestry. '/ ,' Ki:k(»skne Torches Ahe Tskd for Settix(i Bac k-i-ires. course, and if too rapidly for the «»uards, the fire may not burn away from the trail fast enou«:^li to permit their movin^r up with the torch- man. As a result sparks may blow across the trail where there will be no one to discover and stamp them out immediately. Four alert and active guards can take care of a long line of back-fire. They should have spray tanks and a continuous supply of water. They should have also a rake or broom. Pine br
. Bulletin (Pennsylvania Department of Forests and Waters), no. 36-37. Forests and forestry. '/ ,' Ki:k(»skne Torches Ahe Tskd for Settix(i Bac k-i-ires. course, and if too rapidly for the «»uards, the fire may not burn away from the trail fast enou«:^li to permit their movin^r up with the torch- man. As a result sparks may blow across the trail where there will be no one to discover and stamp them out immediately. Four alert and active guards can take care of a long line of back-fire. They should have spray tanks and a continuous supply of water. They should have also a rake or broom. Pine brush may be used in the absence of a better tool. The rear guard niust be the most dependable man in the crew^ for he must determine when the line is safe and 28 ^r":. 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 Pennsylvania. Dept. of Forests and Waters. Harrisburg, Pa. : The Department
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