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Excerpt from Seventh Report of the Forest Commisioner: Of the State of Maine, 1908
Not for many years have the conditions of the forests been so favorable for starting fires, as during the season Of 1908, which will go down in history as the driest year of modern times. The dry season began early in May and extended until October 27, during which period there was not more than three weeks when forest fires would not run.
The greatest precaution was used by the Forestry Depart ment, the forest fire lookout stations on the tops of several Of the highest mountains in the State were manned early in the season, and the equipment put in good working order. The force of 200 or more wardens was put at work, or at least instructed to keep in readiness for work in case a fire should break out. Whenever it was deemed necessary additional war dens were appointed and men pressed into service.
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