Description
A fork-type fire rake is a wildland firefighting tool. A fire rake has a wooden handle with a rake head consisting of five teeth. It is used to rake a fire break with the sharp teeth, enabling it to reach fire in undergrowth in addition to loose surface debris.
A firefighter will rake burning material back into the (black) area already burned, moving the fire away from the fuel ahead of it to create a fire break. The burning material is left to burn itself out away from the edge of the fire line, or another firefighter with a fire flapper will smother it if required. The tool will cut through any undergrowth that may be burning and overturn some soil, further assisting in creating a fire break, thus smothering fire. This can reduce the temperature of burning materials below their threshold of ignition.
Specifications
| Handle length | 1400 mm |
| Width | 240 mm |
| Number of teeth | 5 |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
