Foam is ideal for protecting the forest industry from many fire
hazards. Its penetrating power, combined with the coating and
clinging action of the foam blanket, are especially valuable properties
for fighting fires in sawdust piles, in wood chip piles and in log and
lumber storage areas.
Foam-based fire
protection systems are invaluable to logging companies, sawmills,
plywood, particle board, shake and shingle manufacturers, pulp-chip
conversion facilities, and post and pole processors.
Foam is considerably more
effective than water alone for fighting fires in downstream industries
such as pulp and paper plants, cardboard manufacturers, carton mills, box
shops and paper recycling plants.
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Foam
penetrates deep-seated fires in brush, timber, sawdust
piles and landfills. The foam blanket coats brush and grass
with thick layers of water and causes water to cling to these fuels
for extended periods of time. Both aspects are valuable for
fighting and controlling fires associated with the timber industry,
its related downstream industries, and prescribed burning
operations.
Foam
can double the effectiveness of helicopters. More
water can be applied faster with hand-lines, especially in remote,
rugged terrain. Longer and more effective fire lines can be
built using foam instead of plain water. Foam's visibility
allows pilots to see where water has been applied and gauge its
coverage.
