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What other ways could a wildfire be contained, extinguished, or slowed down?

What other ways could a wildfire be contained, extinguished, or slowed down?
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What other ways could a wildfire be contained, extinguished, or slowed down?

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Back burning, starting fires infront of the main fire to prevent the fire from spreading and depleting fuel for the fire, digging trenches so the fire has no where to go, dropping water from planes or helicopters.
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