Large Air Tanker Drops Fire Retardant on Grass Fire Near Lowmead, Queensland

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4 年前

Queensland firefighters used a large air tanker to drop fire retardant on a grass fire burning near Lowmead on October 8.

“Primarily, retardant is used strategically to develop breaks to contain a fire. Retardant works as a barrier by protecting the vegetation it covers from combusting,” Queensland Fire and Emergency posted to Twitter.

The slow-moving fire was considered under control and was not threatening any property at the time, according to firefighting authorities. Credit: Queensland Fire & Emergency Services via Storyful