Fire Control Notes, Vol. 6: A Periodical Devoted to the Technique of Forest Fire Control; January 1942

Practical fire-control planning for rapid, strategic response

This issue brings a clear, field-tested approach to stopping a forest fire before it grows. It highlights an emergency plan for a coastal region that uses barriers, aerial photos, and pre‑planned actions to protect large tracts of land.

In short, the content frames how to rapidly dispatch crews, coordinate volunteer departments, and use road barriers and gaps to confine a fire. It also shows how forms and mapping support prevention and suppression, with an eye toward national-defense planning and efficient use of limited manpower and equipment. The issue also includes equipment testing and deployment ideas, such as booster units and tractor-towed tankers, to improve patrols, mop-up, and rapid response.
What you’ll practical, step-by-step approach to breaking a fire’s advance by driving it into a barrierHow aerial photographs and field forms streamline initial suppression decisionsReal-world notes on equipment performance, deployment, and organizational useContext on how these plans fit broader defense and volunteer-cooperation efforts Ideal for readers of fire-control planning, emergency management, and volunteers seeking to understand concrete methods for rapid, coordinated suppression.