Fom the foreword ... 'This plan marks a milestone in the protection of small but high-value forest tracts from fire. It clearly focuses attention on the appraisal of values, their degree of fire tolerance, and the specific measures needed to safeguard investments. The philosophies, concepts, and methods illustrated, have wide application. From these we gain an appreciation of the need for full-time initial attack forces during periods of danger. This need remains constant even though the modern trend in protection is toward large-scale operations. The searching look at destructible values, and the information on time, kind, and source of fire that affect each value-class area are unique in fire planning. Fine balance is achieved between degree of fuel control needed and strength of supplemental fire suppression forces. This plan provides protection adequate to meet all but the most extreme fire conditions. Intimate knowledge of this forest, possible only on small areas, has led to the refinement of planning achieved here. The forest landowner will find this an excellent guide for making provision to insure his investment. Regardless of his location in relation to the protection resources of the regular responsible agency, he must provide for two exigencies: (1) The period from origin of fire to arrival of organized crews, and (2) that dreaded situation when all regular protection forces are fully engaged elsewhere. A close study of this paper will help prepare for both situations. The personnel of the Southeastern Forest Experiment Station deserve commendation for producing this plan.'