Saturday, April 21, 2012
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
WILDFIRE ON DEESIDE
foam on the hotspots
using the knapsack sprayer with foam
all-terrain vehicle, fitted with pumps, water tank, and firebeaters
The dry and sunny late March weather brought risk of wildfire. Two Fridays in a row saw us on Feughside, helping estate staff and firefighters put out fires. The second one burned for a while, and we were there until the following Sunday suppressing hotspots, using foam.
The return of cooler weather is welcomed by us: fire risk is down, we no longer have the evening patrols looking for smoke, and spring can do its usual thing.
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