A water curtain for controlling experimental forest fires.

Von J. Johnson

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A water curtain for controlling experimental forest fires.

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Von J. Johnson

Year:

1970

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Research Paper NC-48. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Describes the components, assembly, and performance of a high-capacity water pumping and distributing system developed for control of intensely burning experimental fires in northeastern forests.

Keywords

fire control, experimental forest fires, water curtain

Citation

Johnson, Von J. 1970. A water curtain for controlling experimental forest fires. Research Paper NC-48. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station