Updated Tech for Fighting Wildfires


Updated portable water pumps could help wildland firefighters move faster and fight blazes more efficiently. Dilshad Burman gets a first-hand look at the new tech.

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Updated portable water pumps could help wildland firefighters move faster and fight blazes more efficiently. Dilshad Burman gets a first-hand look at the new tech.

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