When we first saw the smoke we thought it was someone burning garden rubbish, which they do all the time. However it was very windy, and we could soon see flames. It was quite close to our house, about 5 minute walk.
Within 10 minutes we heard the police helicopter, which flew over the hill and away. Another 10 minutes and the plane made its first pass and dropped water on the fire. It was closely followed by the helicopter, which collects the water from Alcalali. For the next half hour they made repeated passes and dropped water until the fire was extinguished.
In the meantime the local fire brigade had arrived, and they spent a couple of hours hosing the hill, which continued to smoke for another hour or so. This morning you can see the black burnt patch quite easily, and see just how close it came to a nearby house.
Within 10 minutes we heard the police helicopter, which flew over the hill and away. Another 10 minutes and the plane made its first pass and dropped water on the fire. It was closely followed by the helicopter, which collects the water from Alcalali. For the next half hour they made repeated passes and dropped water until the fire was extinguished.
In the meantime the local fire brigade had arrived, and they spent a couple of hours hosing the hill, which continued to smoke for another hour or so. This morning you can see the black burnt patch quite easily, and see just how close it came to a nearby house.
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