"Children-with-matches" fires in the Angeles National Forest area

William S. Folkman

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"Children-with-matches" fires in the Angeles National Forest area

Informally Refereed

Authors:

William S. Folkman

Year:

1966

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Pacific Southwest Research Station

Source:

Res. Note PSW-RN-109. Berkeley, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Forest and Range Experiment Station. 4 p

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Abstract

Forest fires started by children playing with matches pose a threat to the Angeles National Forest. An investigation of the problem has gathered some data on the characteristics of the offenders, appraised existing organizational structures and procedures for dealing with the problem, and recommended some action to improve the situation.

Citation

Folkman, William S. 1966. "Children-with-matches" fires in the Angeles National Forest area. Res. Note PSW-RN-109. Berkeley, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Forest and Range Experiment Station. 4 p