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THE BOATHOUSE — There are wildfires sweeping across the state of Utah and much of the United States and it's tough to see.
These fires spark up every year as dry conditions, intense heat and sometimes human error mix. I'm sure I'm not the only who thinks about how great it would be if someone were around to stop the fire as soon as it started and how it would change the devastation and heartache associated with these fires.
That's obviously not realistic all the time and some of these fires are so intense that if someone were there they couldn't have done anything. This video from 2017 shows a case where someone was around when a fire sparked and they got creative to put it out.
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This time-lapse of sheep movements is mesmerizing and even a bit beautiful. "Art in agriculture," as the person who posted the video put it.The video shows a brush fire that sparked up near a lake. You can hear the sirens in the background as crews tried to get to the fire in time to control the blaze. In the meantime, a couple in a jet boat figured they could offer a helping hand.
The boat shot a large water stream from the back and the driver positioned the boat and used that stream to extinguish the fire. It took a couple of tries but the boater managed to hit the flames and help put out the fire before it got out of hand.
I don't think fire departments should start investing in jet boats, but I do appreciate this couple trying to help however they could.
