- Fire had been burning for a couple weeks.
- Then it grew from 2600 to 10000 hectares in 1 day. Out of control.
- Wildfire threatened “signal hill”, where expensive transmission towers located.
- Firefox was called in to “assist” with trying to control it.
- Setup dip tanks and helicopters started lining up to load.
- 4,800,000 liters used to extinguish the flame front.
- Fire was OUT in 4 days.
Fire Control Specialists