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Fire is tool. Sometimes you need to burn invasive species. Sometimes you need to start a small forest fire to prevent a bigger one (controlled burning). Some
by sandworm101 3y ago
Fire is tool. Sometimes you need to burn invasive species. Sometimes you need to start a small forest fire to prevent a bigger one (controlled burning). Sometimes you need to melt ice off a metal structure that you don't want to touch (HV electrical lines). This is just a safer way to deploy an already-used tool.
- codedokode 3y agoAre ordinary citizens allowed to "start a small forest fire"?
- sandworm101 3y agoNot sure what "ordinary citizen" means, but all sorts of people are involved in forest management. There must be volunteer firefighters out there with the authority to conduct such burns when needed. And I have personally seen crews conduct burns in the pacific northwest, although only of brush rather than a full forest fire. Certainly some civilians can make legitimate use of this robot.