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The picture was taken in the Sierra National Forest in California and shows what a wonderful work the United States rangers are doing. We are first shown one of the principal causes of forest fires, that of careless campers failing to extinguish their campfire. Next we see the lone lookout on top of the mountain peak overlooking the entire forest area. He spots the white haze crawling up over the distant ravine and sends the alarm to the forest headquarters over the 'phone. From headquarters the alarm is sent to the nearest ranger and we see him mounting his horse and starting for the fire. In turn each ranger is notified and all arrive at the burning forest, and then begins a fierce fight against the fire. Not by water, but by rake, hoe, brush and most of all by fire itself. The fire getting beyond control, a general alarm is sent in and help is called from the power house, but the fire continues to resist their endeavors and more help is needed. The heliograph is called into play and a message is sent miles across from one mountain peak to another. As a result farmers are called out who, getting on a high speed truck auto, dash to the burning forest. We see a settler driven from his home and all his possessions lost in the flames. And when night closes around we see what a strong lesson has been taught to the few merry campers who left their fire burning by the roadside, never thinking of the future nor of the result. We are shown the pathos and the destruction caused by carelessness.
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