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Forest fires: 'Litter Picking Pete' symbolizes good outdoor manners
A dry forest, some hot weather, and high winds: all it takes to set off a raging fire in these conditions is a lightning strike or a careless camper. Every summer, forest fires threaten people, property and valuable timber in Canada. But we've learned to combat these fires with a combination of scientific research, new inventions and old-fashioned courage. From lookout towers to water bombers to remote sensing that predicts fire, Canada has long been a world leader in the technology of fighting forest fires.
Program: Assignment
Broadcast Date: May 14, 1962
Guest(s): Jim Coates
Host: Bill McNeil
Reporter: Norm Perry
Duration: 5:59
Last updated: May 13, 2013
Page consulted on May 13, 2013
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