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Forest Fires Hit Record Low Nationwide in 1957
US Department of Agriculture Forest Service data show 1957 forest fires totaled 83,400 nationwide, a sharp drop from 143,000 in 1956 and 200,800 in 1947, with 3,409,000 acres burned. Southern states saw the greatest decline, while New England, New York, and Alaska faced notable fire activity and debris burning remained a leading cause.
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US Department of Agriculture
USDA
Forest Service
Staite Foresters
Department of the Interior
Tennessee Valley Authority
Advertising Council
Forest Industries
American Forest Assa
Southern Forest Fire Conference
New Orleans
South
Virginia
Kentucky
New England
New York
Maine
Alaska
Pennsylvania