Indigenous way of suppressing low-intensity understorey fires

Kunal Mallick
Senior Research Fellow, Department of Geography, Presidency University, Kolkata, India

Since the flames remain low, the fire intensity is minimal, making it easier to control. In this video, the author collaborates with a local community member to suppress a low-intensity understorey fire using traditional techniques. However, this method carries some risk due to flying embers. Despite this, it effectively stops the fire, preventing its spread and minimizing potential damage.

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Type Video Format MP4 Size 81.6 MB Width 1920 px Height 1080 px Aspect 16:9 Duration 0:33 Video h264 Audio aac Frame rate 30 fps Brand Xiaomi Taken 27 March 2024 Tint Black Submitted 30 March 2025

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Kunal Mallick (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

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