Specialist vehicle used to tackle North Yorkshire forest fire

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 4 Nov, 17:57 · Archive

North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue used a specialised all-terrain vehicle to extinguish a forest fire in Wykeham Forest.

North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue responded to a forest fire in Wykeham Forest at 8.08am. Crews from Scarborough and Kirkbymoorside were deployed to the scene.

The Kirkbymoorside Argocat, a highly specialised amphibious all-terrain vehicle, was mobilised to assist with the operation. Crews used wildfire tools, a hose reel jet, high pressure lance and a thermal imaging camera to extinguish the fire and monitor the area for any remaining hotspots.

Specialist vehicle used to tackle North Yorkshire forest fire — Image: The Press (York)

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Specialist all-terrain vehicle enlisted to put out North Yorkshire forest fireNorth Yorkshire Fire & Rescue were called out to tackle a forest fire in Wykeham Forest earlier today.The Press (York) · 4 Nov, 17:22
Specialist all-terrain vehicle enlisted to put out North Yorkshire forest fireNorth Yorkshire Fire & Rescue were called out to tackle a forest fire in Wykeham Forest earlier today.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 4 Nov, 17:22

In this story: North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue · Wykeham Forest · Scarborough · Kirkbymoorside

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