Square chute smokejumpers land in Alaska to fight a fire. Don used a circular shoot that served a similar purpose with a little less maneuverability. "The Black Spruce at the bottom of the pic was a tool we often used in Alsaka. When you landed you would select one about 8' tall and you delimit (Cut off all the limbs to where you have a big stick with a big swatter at the top that you can use to fight the fire). When the actual flame is extinguished you very seldom have it relight. First thing is to get the perimeter knocked down to where it doesn't spread. This is only in Alaska and only where you have black spruce," said Ranstrom. "On the Tundra you would use a shovel to knock down the flame."
