The Fires of 1910 touched individuals, families, firefighters, army personnel, communities and indeed people worldwide during the summer of 1910.  As you can see by some of the eye-witness accounts, reports and excerpts from the Forest Service employees, news paper accounts and photos, the Fires had a large impact on both people and natural resources. To many residents of our communities within the Fire's impact area, the 1910 Fires are still a current topic of discussion each summer when smoke is in the air.  Many programs in the USDA Forest Service evolved from the 1910 Fires and their aftermath.  Indeed one can say that this event was the young Forest Service's "trail by fire" that led to the solidifying support of the agency during its turbulent beginning". - usfs