In der Nähe von Denver zog ein kleiner Wirbelsturm auf, als die Feuerwehr gerade ein Feld kontrolliert abbrennen lassen wollte. Passend zum Soundtrack, ereignete sich dann das metalste Ereignis aller Zeiten!
Fully prepared and trained firefighters from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, South Metro, Denver, Fairmount, and West Metro Fire Departments conducted the prescribed fire to clear overgrown vegetation, reduce wildfire risk to nearby homes, and stimulate growth of native switchgrass and Indian grass. Burns are regularly scheduled at the Refuge to reduce the possibility of accidental fires on our prairie. This video dramatically demonstrates the need for this program. Another burn took place on Wednesday, March 19th, during which an additional 678 acres were burned according to plan.
“What we saw and how we reacted is exactly what we want out of our fire crews — well planned with plenty of on-site resources to manage contingencies, safety first, and well trained folks got after it quickly,” said Refuge Manager David Lucas.
(via io9)