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Also referred to as air attack. The use of aircraft in support of ground resources to combat wildfires, often most effective in initial attack in light fuels. air drop The delivery of supplies or fire retardant from the air. Supplies can be dropped by parachute, while retardant is generally released in a single drop of one or more trails, the size of which is determined by the wind and the ...
"A combination of drying surface vegetation, wind gusts between 20 and 30 mph, and relative humidity values below 30 percent will lead to an elevated risk of grass and brush fires this afternoon ...
On the afternoon of April 11, 2023, a large-scale industrial fire impacted a recycling processing facility and its surrounding area in Richmond, Indiana, United States.. The facility, a former industrial plant, had already been designated as a fire hazard after inflammable materials were located near the property line of the building; an excessive amount of plastic was stored at the facility as w
During such times, a small team of fire fighters was stationed at the base of the tower to respond to fire reports as needed. [1] Some peak times saw as many as four to five fires per day. One of these fires, one of the largest on record for the area, came within half a mile (800 meters) of the tower before it was stopped. [ 1 ]
A tractor trailer fire on southbound Interstate 65 near Memphis, Indiana, has blocked all lanes at exit 16 Monday morning. The roadway may not reopen for at least five hours, according to a report ...
Indiana Mammals, 1 p.m. at Fort Harrison State Park: Join a DNR naturalist to learn about the variety of mammals that call Indiana home. We will discuss identification as well as the ...
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is the agency of the U.S. state of Indiana.There are many divisions within the DNR and each has a specific role. The DNR is not only responsible for maintaining resource areas but also manages Indiana's fish and wildlife, reclaims coal mine ground, manages forested areas, aids in the management of wildlife on private lands, enforces Indiana's ...
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