Flagler County starts prescribed burn using aerial ping pong ball type devices
The machine releases spheres about the size of ping pong balls that create a chemical reaction to start the fire. Author: First Coast News Staff Published: 12:18 PM EDT May 3, 2021 Updated: 12:22 PM EDT May 3, 2021
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. On Friday, Flagler County successfully completed its first prescribed fire utilizing a helicopter equipped with an aerial ignition machine.
The technology was able to set fire to 85 acres within Princess Place Preserve.
The machine releases spheres about the size of ping pong balls that create a chemical reaction to start the fire.
“This is a great success for us – the beginning of something safer and more effective for our (Land Management) prescribed fire mitigation program,” said Prescribed Fire Program Supervisor Mike Orlando.