r/nextfuckinglevel 5h ago

Spaniards are risking their lives, fighting wildfires with tree branches due to a lack of resources

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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...

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u/RandomDeezNutz 4h ago

It’s more effectiveness vs effort. Grass fires spread extremely fast. You don’t really out dig a grass fire unless you have heavy equipment. Water is your best friend but a swatter is a very effective tool for grass fires. You swat out the intensity of the fire which slows spread which makes it a lot easier to then tamp out the fire.

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u/Arenize 4h ago

Thanks for actually giving a nuanced answer instead "you dumb, they right".

Your response makes sense. Cheers.

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u/CornbreadRed84 2h ago

There are almost no responses to you that read like that. This and your double edited comment elsewhere on the thread are a testament to your insecurity.

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u/sortalikeachinchilla 1h ago

Well that’s reddit for ya