Fire Gel demonstration
A wildfire west of Kelowna, BC was out of control. It grew to about 10,000 hectares before Firefox was dispatched. As the video shows, Firegel was effective in putting out the fire. BC Forestry and Helicopter operators were delighted with this incredible deployment success.
Electra 580 Gel Drop
The Saskatchewan Wildfire department conducted loading, testing, and drops, to determine conformity and effective disbursement of the Gel product.
Fire Gel demonstration
A test board is fabricated. On the left, the board is saturated with water. On the right, Barricade Firegel is applied as per specifications. A torch is applied to the entire apparatus. As you will see in the video, Firegel not only puts out fire, but prevent further ignition.
Tree Canopy penetration drop test
It is important for any fire suppression product to get to the fire. One of the tests for this factor, is to determine how well the product mixer makes its’ way down through the trees and to the ground. Ideally, the products would leave a coating on the leaves, bark, and ground around the trees. This test in Meadowlake, SK provided the necessary results to confirm that Firegel formulation works.
Safer Altitude Drops
Aircraft Safety Standards require aircraft to operate at least 500 above ground over rural areas. Air Tankers have typically dropped water containing Flame Retardant onto forest fires. The intense heat from the fire result in high evaporation rates. If dropped from altitudes above 200 feet above ground, most of the product evaporates before reaching the ground. Low altitude drops like this, combined with flare-ups, dramatically increase the danger to aircraft and crew. Firegel resists evaporation, allowing for much higher and safer drops from aircraft.
