fire-ranger

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a government official engaged in the prevention and control of forest fires.

See: fire warden(def. 2),ranger(def. 4)

Quotations

1909

The Fire-Ranger of the district, Mr. Biggs, has his barley and rice spread out on sheeting. . . .

1966

[He] was a wise and courteous old fire ranger who for years minded the tower near the northern end of the lake.