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A water curtain for controlling experimental forest fires.

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Johnson, Von J.

Year Published

1970

Publication

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

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

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