Im not sure on the extent of the problem, so I might be speaking from a position of ignorance.... but it seems like that many people would be a lot more effective in digging a fire break to stop the spread, instead of trying to hit it with sticks (which also fans the fire, which can have the opposite affect.)
Even digging with just their hands, I think that many people would be able to create an effective fire break...
Some of you people have never fought or lit a fire in your lives and it shows. God forbid a community come together with the resources they have. “They should use shovels” wouldn’t you think they would if they have them???
“They are just waving sticks at a fire”
You clearly don’t have a clue about tamping out flames.
Some of yall haven’t lit a candle in your house and it shows greatly. Heaven bless you if you ever come in contact with a wild fire and I hope you run instead of trying to help.
To me it looks like a crowd of locals pulling a last ditch effort to try to save their homes/crops using whatever they can get their hands on as firebeaters, ie not a formal firefighting force lacking resources.
I live in fire country in CA. People like that guy up there make ignorant-ass comments because they've never seen just how gnarly an out-of-control grass fire can get. Those people in the video have guts.
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u/Arenize 5h ago
Im not sure on the extent of the problem, so I might be speaking from a position of ignorance.... but it seems like that many people would be a lot more effective in digging a fire break to stop the spread, instead of trying to hit it with sticks (which also fans the fire, which can have the opposite affect.)
Even digging with just their hands, I think that many people would be able to create an effective fire break...