Fighting Thailand’s wildfires from the sky

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by Editor

 

A big joint agency mission is underway to fight the wildfire situation in the area of the Thung Salang Luang National Park of Phitsanulok Province.

 

Wildfires have been continuing since March 3rd, burning and spreading to the east and north along the highlands. With ground forces unable to travel to extinguish the wildfire has the potential to will burn thousands of acres.

 

Support was requested for KA-32 helicopters from the Department of Defence and Armed Forces with the helicopters flying to draw water from the nearby Kang Wa-Kanghai basin dumping water over the forest fire to reduce the intensity of the fires.

 

Source: https://royalcoastreview.com/2023/03/fighting-thailands-wildfires-from-the-sky/

 

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[Will B Good]

A drop in the ocean....literally.....but better than nothing I guess.

 

The fires around the hills near us have been burning since mid-January........most days you can't even see the hills.

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, Will B Good said:

A drop in the ocean....literally.....but better than nothing I guess.

 

The fires around the hills near us have been burning since mid-January........most days you can't even see the hills.

Should drop some water on government house, maybe they will get the message.

[Tarteso]

Fighting from the sky 

 

Is late. After a week of strong pollution’s level and government ineffectiveness, we don’t need Helicopters in the Est already..Tomorrow the rain wild do the job  ????

[xeniv23]

Retired fire fighting helicopter pilot here.  A couple of observations about using air assets to control or stop fires.  Generally you can't.  It's often possible to slow things down a bit if there are sufficient crew on the ground to direct attack/dig fire line right up to the edge of the fire if it's been cooled off enough.  If there are no crew/no plan then as soon as the helicopter goes to refuel/hit another hot spot or is grounded due to smoke or wind the fire will heat back up again and keep on runnin'.  If it's a big complex fire with lots of fuel, wind and steep ground all you can really do is stay out of the way or herd it around a little bit while you wait for seasonal change to put it out.