Discussion Questions An oil fire is referred to as Mother Nature out of control. Firefighters say that you need to respect an oil fire. Define and describe Myron McKinley s 3-step procedure for stopping oil well fires. During the conflict in the Persian Gulf, Saddam Hussein set fire to the oil wells in the region. It took firefighters months to extinguish these fires.
Smoke jumpers are highly skilled firefighters who battle woodland blazes.
Discuss how fire can be used as a weapon of war. Extended Activities Create a poster that illustrates the various ways in which fire has been employed as a weapon of war. Imagine that you are a smoke jumper fighting the Yellowstone fires of 1988. Create a diary or a journal that tells of your experiences. All rights reserved.