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Smoke Jumpers Patrol Vast Western Wilderness
In peacetime, crews in Canada and the United States guard forests with 24 hour vigilance. Smoke jumpers are flown to fires by planes and parachuted near burning timber. Jumpers carry tools and gear to suppress blazes until ground crews arrive. Saskatchewan's Department of Natural Resources Fire Control Service organized eight years ago saves vast timber annually.
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Department of Natural Resources Fire Control Service