The causes of fires on northeastern national forests.

William A. Main; Donald A. Haines

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The causes of fires on northeastern national forests.

Informally Refereed

Authors:

William A. Main, Donald A. Haines

Year:

1974

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Research Paper NC-102. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Presents cross-tabulations of classes of people, activities, and causes responsible for forest fires on national forests. The data combinations indicate that greater prevention efforts might be directed toward hunters and fishermen.

Keywords

fire prevention, incendiarism, individual fire reports, hunter-fisherman fires, cost-loss

Citation

Main, William A.; Haines, Donald A. 1974. The causes of fires on northeastern national forests. Research Paper NC-102. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station