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How can getting large amounts of water from an aircraft be a good way to help firefighters put out forest fires?
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∙ 11y ago
Because firefighters can only cover so much of the area and the aircraft can basically cover the entire area
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How are forest fires extuinguished?
Water and flame retardants dropped by both firefighters on the ground and by aircraft
What weather elements would forest firefighters be most interested in?
Forest firefighters would be most interested in precipitation, because they want to put out the fire, humidity because they want it to be high they want the conditions to be wet instead of dry, and clouds for keeping the Sun from drying out things/blocking the Sun, and wanting to keep the moisture high.
What is A forest or jungle near the equator that is characterized by large amounts of rain and little variation in temperature and that contains the greatest known diversity of organisms?
Such a forest is called a Tropical Rain Forest
Why is it difficult to fight wildfires in California?
Since there are obviously no fire hydrants in a forest, it is more difficult to fight wildfires. Tanker trucks can't be driven in because of all the trees and lack of roads. The trees, brush, and leaves provide ideal fuel for the fire because they are so flammable.
How do the rain forest people learn?
Teaches you about calm,peace and getting around with mother nature around everyone around the world.
How are forest fires extuinguished?
Water and flame retardants dropped by both firefighters on the ground and by aircraft
Does the forest service drug test firefighters?
Yes
Do helicopters carry firefighters to forest fires?
Yes, helicopters can carry firefighters to forest fires. They are often used to transport firefighters to remote or inaccessible areas where the fire is burning. Helicopters can also be used to drop water or fire retardant on the fire to help suppress it.
Who gets paid more a city firefighter or a forest firefighter?
In general, city firefighters tend to be paid more than forest firefighters. City firefighters often work in densely populated areas and deal with a wider range of emergencies, which can include structure fires, medical emergencies, and hazardous materials incidents. Forest firefighters are typically employed by government agencies and work mainly on wildfires in remote areas. The pay for forest firefighters may vary based on the agency and location.
Ways to prevent getting wet in the forest?
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Containment used in a sentence?
Example sentence - The firefighters expected to have full containment of the forest fire by the weekend.
Ablaze give a sentence?
Ablaze means on fire. The forest was ablaze before the firefighters could reach the site.
How many firefighters does it usually take to put out a forest fire?
It all depends on the size of the fire but usually hundreds
What makes it hard to turn off forest fires?
Dry areas such as forests make it harder to put out the fire. The surrounding areas can also make it difficult for not only firefighters, but for the aircraft dumping water or fire retardants on top of it. And if there's windy weather, that's also a major problem
How many days does it take firefighters to put out forest and bush fires?
This varies on the size, rate spreading at, and Even manpower.
What forest get large amounts of rain fall?
a rainforest.
What methods does a firefighter use to put out a forest fire?
Firefighters use water, predominantly, to fight forest fires. Sometimes they can sprinkle a compound to reduce the spread of flames, but water is the typical method.
