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Title: Fire in the Forest: A History of Forest Fire Control on the National Forests in California, 1898 - 1956
Publisher: Government Printing Office
Publication Date: 2005
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1593514298
ISBN 13: 9781593514297
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: good

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This authoritative official history provides a regional Forest Service viewpoint of ground level fire control work and describes how nationally important policy and direction emerged from the Service's experiences in California. It also places the story of fire control in California in the context of national and world events. Many notable fires are described, some in detail, to illustrate the path by which this effectiveness was earned, showing the ups and downs along the way. 442 Pages; 9 Maps; 37 Historical Photos; index

About the Author

Robert W. "Bob" Cermak was supervisor of the San Isabel National Forest in Colorado, the George Washington National Forest in Virginia, and the North Carolina National Forests before returning to California in 1977 as Deputy Regional Forester for Region 5. He has an M. A. in History from California State University, Chico. His thesis became the basis for "Fire in the Forest."

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