VIRGINIA LOOKOUTS
PRINCE GEORGE
Prince George County
July 19, 1953: "Because of the unusually dry condition of timberlands in Prince George County, Chief Fire Warden P.T. Birdsong said last night the county's lookout tower near Disputanta will go into operation today.
He said this is the first time since organization that the tower has been manned during the summer which normally is not the time for forest fires. Forest fires should be reported be reported to the tower operator by telephoning 416-J-3 or to any county or state police officer.
Birdsong urged residents to be particularly careful during the dry spell and not to leave fires burning or not to throw matches or cigarettes into the woods." (The Progress-Index)
He said this is the first time since organization that the tower has been manned during the summer which normally is not the time for forest fires. Forest fires should be reported be reported to the tower operator by telephoning 416-J-3 or to any county or state police officer.
Birdsong urged residents to be particularly careful during the dry spell and not to leave fires burning or not to throw matches or cigarettes into the woods." (The Progress-Index)