The CCC enrollees spent 130,000 man-days on fire hazard reduction, clearing and cleaning over 13,000 acres inside Mammoth Cave National Park. They built fire guard cabins and lookout fire towers for enrollees who were on fire patrol. The men participated in fire school training, and were prepared and participated in fire fighting in the park.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
         
         
         
         
                 
                 
                 
                 
 
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