Ponderosa Fire N51069 Post Planned Ignition Operational Update

On August 9, a planned ignition was executed on the south flank of the Ponderosa FSR (N51069) wildfire. This concluded the three-day operation.
Andre Chalabi, Ignition Specialist for the Slocan Lake Complex, provides insight into how ignition tactics helped to expedite containment of the south and north flanks of this fire. Watch how aerial Plastic Sphere Dispenser (PSD) ignition techniques and precise coordination with ground crews played a crucial role in the success of the operation.
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