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North Carolina I' ' ' t 0 3 <br />• Department of Environment and North Carolina <br />FOREST <br />Division of Forest Resources <br />Natural Resources SERVICE <br />NCDENR Cleverly Eaves Perdue, Governor N C Wib L. Owen, Director <br />Dee Freeman, Secretary <br />2008-2009 County Commissioner's Report <br />Mark Luellen <br />Lee County Forest Ranger <br />NC Division of Forest Resources <br />1400 Fire Tower Rd. <br />Sanford, NC 27330-9145 <br />Mr. John Crumpton <br />County Manager <br />P.O. Box 1968 <br />Sanford, NC 27331-1968 <br />Dear Mr. Crumpton: <br />S The mission of the North Carolina Division of Forest Resources is to develop, protect and <br />manage the multiple resources of North Carolina's forests through professional stewardship, <br />enhancing the quality of life for our citizens while ensuring the continuity of these vital <br />resources. This report shows how we have sought to carry this out in Lee County this past <br />year. In this report our duties are divided into three major categories: Forest Fire Control, <br />Forest Management, and Pest Control. <br />Fire Control <br />During the period from July 1, 2008 through May 18, 2009, the Forest Service has responded <br />to 63 fires and has made an additional 28 fire related responses in Lee County. <br />Forest Service records for this same period show that our major causes of fires for the period <br />were: <br />Debris Burning 43% Smoker 1 1 % <br />Machine Use 16% Children 9% <br />Miscellaneous (from power lines, 16% Lightning 3%n <br />structure fires, fire works, & Incendiary 2% <br />spontaneous combustion of compost) <br />Lee County <br />Managers Office <br />• MAY 2 0 2009 <br />1616 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1616 <br />Phone: 919 - 857-4801 \ FAX: 919 - 857-4802 \ Internet: wwwAfr.state.ne.us <br />AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY \ AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER - 50% RECYCLED / 10% POST CONSUMER <br />PAPER <br />