The preservation of the part of the earth's surface occupied by this Commonwealth is of vital concern to the people of Pennsylvania. Similar concerns are held by the citizens of other states.

The quality of the environment of each is directly dependent upon the maintenance of the quality of the environment of the others. In furtherance of its cooperation with other states and the Federal Government in this respect it is hereby declared to be the policy of this Commonwealth, under certain circumstances, to aid other states, groups of states and Federal agencies and to accept aid therefrom in the protection of forests from the ravages of fire.