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PHOTOS: Preparing for wildfires

Blackpool Fire Department practices laying foam fire guards
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Blackpool fire crews do a live wildfire burn on private land. They are preparing a guard and creating a foam line around the fire for training prior to attacking and extinguishing it. Firefighters, new and experienced, refresh and train for the attacking a wildfire using a variety of fire suppression equipment. Similar training is carried out by all valley fire departments.

Blackpool Fire Department practices laying foam fire guards

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Members of Blackpool Fire Department create a foam line around a burning brush pile during a recent training session.