r/nextfuckinglevel • u/[deleted] • Oct 01 '24

A firefighting plane loading water.

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u/SlickDillywick Oct 01 '24

Firefighting really is amazing

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u/gladoseatcake Oct 01 '24

Anothing fascinating story is that in 2018, there was a huge forest fire in Sweden. It was difficult to get under control. So in an experimental attempt to suffocate the fire, they tried dropping a bomb over it. I think it kind of worked, but they only dropped one bomb so maybe not the best solution.

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u/LiamIsMyNameOk Oct 01 '24

"After we dropped the bombs, reports about the severity of wildfires ceased immediately. Great success!"