Remembering john muraro inueutoi althe helitorch

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John Muraro (1935-2013), the Canadian fire research scientist and professional forester who developed the flying drip torch - the "helitorch" - has died. While working for the Canadian Forest Service (CFS) in Victoria, British Columbia during the 1960s and 70s, Muraro sparked several technological innovations.The flying drip torch stands out because it revolutionized what had been slow and dangerous work, particularly in large cutblocks with heavy fuel loads. Ignition of clearcut logging slash by hand methods put crews at risk Achieving a convection column quickly, and then using it to help contain the fire to the cutblock proved to be much easier with the ignition device suspended beneath a helicopter.