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2023-08-17 04:28:24 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 1318DA4530B5AD7589E75075210F4E3676AF66FFC178277E82BBE2FD022FC939
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Aerial ignition from helciopters is an important part of wildfire management. The goal is to remove the majority of available fuel ahead of the wildfire so there’s less fuel available for the wildfire to burn. Similair claims were made about a wildfire in Canada. https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-helicopter-flame-planned-burn-wildfire-canada-122773961874 https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-wildfire-helicopter-349319186746 https://www.reuters.com/article/factcheck-fires-helicopters/fact-check-clips-show-fire-fighting-helicopters-not-canadian-wildfires-being-intentionally-started-idUSL1N3851VO https://www.wired.com/2015/08/flame-throwing-helicopter-fights-wildfires/
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