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Flying low over a group of firefighters in yellow, a fire fighting plane drops fire retardant on the Snowcreek fire near Highway 285 on July 12, 2022 in a pine forest in the Rocky Mountain foothills of Morrison, Colorado.
Forest Fire: The Greatest Disaster of the Century. Nature and Animals Lost in Flames. Firefighting efforts. Air and land helicopters, firefighting planes and fire trucks.\n\nForest fires, the greatest disaster of the century. The disappearing nature and animals dying in the fire.\n\nForest fires are emerging as one of the greatest threats to nature and life itself. These disasters not only destroy natural habitats and wildlife but also have severe impacts on humans, homes, fields, and the economy. When left uncontrolled, fires spread across vast areas, causing not only environmental devastation but also economic losses.\n\nThere can be many reasons for forest fires. Human-induced factors include negligence, leaving picnic fires unattended, discarding cigarette butts, and intentionally set fires. Additionally, climate change plays a significant role in the increasing frequency and intensity of forest fires. Drought, high temperatures, and winds contribute to the rapid spread of fires, making them more challenging to contain.\n\nForest fires not only harm forests but also pose a significant threat to the millions of living creatures inhabiting them. Birds, mammals, reptiles, insects, and many other species lose their habitats due to fires, putting them at risk of extinction. The damage inflicted on ecosystems and biodiversity by forest fires can take years or even decades to repair.\n\nThe impacts of fires are not limited to natural life; they also affect human health. Fires release carbon dioxide and other harmful gases into the atmosphere, increasing air pollution and causing respiratory problems.\n\nPreventive measures must be taken at both individual and societal levels to prevent and control fires. Protecting forests, implementing preventive measures in fire-prone areas, and strengthening firefighting teams and equipment are crucial. Furthermore, raising awareness in the community and enhancing education on firefighting are essential.
CL-415EAF Super Scooper dropping 1,412 gallons of water on a forest fire.
Burning in the hills and mountains just outside Pueblo, Colorado, a slurry bomber plane helps extinguish the early October, 2016 Beulah Hill Fire which burned more than 5,000 acres and numerous homes and buildings.
C-130J in a firefighting drop
Airplane throwing water against forest fire.
Firefighting helicopter about to release its water load
Lockheed C-130 Hercules of the Royal Dutch Air Force flying in mid air during sunset near Deelen airflield at the Veluwezoom nature reserve in Gelderland, The Netherlands.
fire helicopter spray water to forest fire
Flying over thick smoke skimming mountain tops, a  fire bomber drops reddish fire retardant slurry on the thick burning forest of the Quarry Fire in Deer Creek Canyon in Littleton, Colorado on July 31, 2024.
A small fire fighting aircraft drops fire retardant on a near by brush fire.
Roseville, CA – July 12, 2024:  Cal Fire's Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit battles a fast-moving dry grass fire threatening Placer County, California. Ignited near Athens Avenue and Fiddyment Road, the blaze spread rapidly due to extremely hot, dry conditions.  Cal Fire crews work to contain the flames and prevent further damage.
Borade Bomber Drops Fire Retardant on Wildfire in southern Oregon on July 25, 2007
A huge plume of smoke billowing in the distance, from one of the many wild fires that have been happening in California in the last few years
Cal Fire Air Tanker involved in air operations operations on Sanderson Fire
Flag of the United States and an aircraft C-130 of the U.S. Coast Guard approaching the Air Station Clearwater, Florida which is located on the NW side of the St Petersburg - Clearwater Intl Airport.
firefighting aircraft dumping red fire retardant chemical over forest during Montana fire fighting effort to help contain the spreading fire
A helicopter flies back to a a forest fire with a bucket of water.
C-130J in a firefighting drop
A firefighting helicopter flying through smoke and carrying water to Manavgat forest fire in Antalya, Turkey.
A Super Scooper starts its engines at an airport with a wildfire in view, preparing to help fight the fire.
Wenatchee, United States – October 25, 2021: A mesmerizing scene of a fire plane smoke water flame in Wenatchee, United States
Fire Fighting Helicopter Fills Water From the Sea
An urban wildfire burns through the front range foothills in Boulder, CO
Military transport flying over head, landing at airport
White Aircraft Dropping Fire Retardant as it Battles the Raging Wildfire
Firefighter airplane dumping water on forest fire
Large air tanker droping fire retardant at a working  natural cover fire near Roseburg Oregon
Flying over thick smoke, a DC-10 slurry bomber drops reddish fire retardant on the thick forest of the Quarry Fire in Deer Creek Canyon, Littleton, Colorado, July 31, 2024
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