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1. U.S. Forest Service sign
U.S. Forest Service sign
Description
Mr. Fisherman! Green Forests Good Fishing : Forest Fires Destroy both
2. Snag falling with gasoline driven power saw on the Tumble Creek fire near Detroit, Oregon
Snag falling with gasoline driven power saw on the Tumble Creek fire near Detroit, Oregon
Description
The photo shows the first use of this type of equipment in forest fire fighting in Region 6 (and probably the U.S.) USFS Photo # 409118
3. Fire fighting crew
Fire fighting crew
Description
"Willamette Flying Twenty" special fire fighting crew, lined up in position ready for training in techniques of line construction. USFS photo #397811. Photographed by Roy A. Elliott.
4. CCC enrollees being trained in fire line construction near Idaho City, Idaho
CCC enrollees being trained in fire line construction near Idaho City, Idaho
Description
USFS photo #407333
5. Cinnamon Butte lookout, Umpqua National Forest with Mt. Thielsen and Mt. Howlock on the horizon
Cinnamon Butte lookout, Umpqua National Forest with Mt. Thielsen and Mt. Howlock on the horizon
Description
USFS photo #411507
6. Members of a conscientious objectors camp demonstrating the "one-lick-method" of fire line building, Larch Mountain
Members of a conscientious objectors camp demonstrating the "one-lick-method" of fire line building, Larch Mountain
Description
USFS photo #419727 by Al Monner, an Oregon Journal photographer.
7. Lookout station, Anthony Lake, near Baker, Oregon
Lookout station, Anthony Lake, near Baker, Oregon
8. Crews creating a fire trail
Crews creating a fire trail
Description
The crew in the photo was part of the "Red Hat" training program who were creating a fire trail using hazel hoes and pulaskis.
9. "Red Hat" fire crew on bus
"Red Hat" fire crew on bus
Description
Photo shows a "Red Hat" fire fighting training crew on a bus going to a fire.
10. Fire guard
Fire guard
Description
This fire guard was plowed with a Hester fire plow on the L.U. Project near Madras, Oregon.
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