Fire in the Outback

My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

AUSTRALIA | Monday, 14 January 2013 | Views [806] | View Larger Image

A plain feeds information to ground crews on size and direction of fire. Air suport is vital in daylight hours to provide accurate information to ground.

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Dan Hoch the manger of Dynevor Downs Station back burns to try and get this massive fire under controle.
back burning is the only way to controle fires of this size.

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The Bullo Shire's grader provides much needed suport to help with back burning. Graders are needed to cut fire brakes on the outside of the fire to allow back burning. This fire was about 22km in circumference

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