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Clearing brush. It's considered an agricultural tool IIRC.

• reitanqild 9y ago
  Also for preburning (ahead of forest fires) IIRC.
  • ianamartin 9y ago
    Are you saying that literally fighting fire with fire is a thing? I may have missed my calling . . . .
    • munk-a 9y ago
      I mean... yes? That is where the saying comes from.
      • goldenkey 9y ago
        Never really thought about it. But it makes sense to cut a "gap" in the forest using fire, to prevent a fire from crossing the gap. Once burned, something aint gonna burn again...