The main factors that affect fire spread in peat are moisture content, oxygen supply, and the type and density of the fuel. This article covers some suppression options for shallow peat fires burning to a depth of 1 metre. Logistics…
Assessing peat fires for health and safety
Peatlands cover about 5% of the earth’s surface. Their total reliance on water to maintain natural processes makes them highly significant terrestrial ecosystems. They are under increasing pressure from human development and drought conditions. In this concluding article, Gavin Parker…
Relay pumping – Large diameter hose, the only way forward
The art of moving any volume of water over a long distance in firefighting operations is both time consuming in the setup and heavily weighted towards a large number of resources and skilled operators… if you’re not using LDH (Large…