Make shift fire truck was used to help in field fires in Marion County.<br>It had a tank that held 500 gallons of water and had a pump that could be used in a pond or stream.
To help prevent a farm fire a row is plowed between the road and field to stop a fire from being started by a vehicle, cigarette or some other means.<br>The photo was taken in Marion County.
To help prevent a farm fire a row is plowed between the road and field to stop a fire from being started by a vehicle, cigarette or some other means.<br>The photo was taken in Marion County.
Equipment such as the one pictured was secured by many combine operators to carry on their machines. Several fire units also had these hand held outfits as part of their equipment.
Equipment such as the one pictured was secured by many combine operators to carry on their machines. Several fire units also had these hand held outfits as part of their equipment.
The young men in the photo were putting a fire trail around a fire that was started for training purposes. They are using the "one lick" method of trail building. These men were to be hired during the fire season for $105 per month and each agency would use the men to make up their summer fire crews.
Instructions and demonstration on fire fighting and how to make a fire trail by the "one lick" method. The men are being trained by U.S. and State Forest Service, U.S. Indian Service, Klamath Forest Protective Association, and U.S. Forest Park Service.