A man testing out a brand new boat in Kamloops, found another use for it; putting out grass fires.
The fire broke out on the shore of the South Thompson River on the weekend, and after calling the fire department, a couple in a jet boat decided to see if they could help.
Moving in close to the water’s edge, the driver repeatedly drove in circles, accelerating quickly to get the motor to send huge plumes of spray onto the flames.
Eventually, a fire truck and helicopter arrived on the scene and successfully extinguished the rest of the flames.
While several other boaters let out cheers and applause for the jet boat driver, provincial fire officials were quick to remind recreational boaters and off-roaders to stay away from active fire zones so that firefighters in the air and on the ground can do their work.
The B.C. Wildfire Service says there are four major fires burning in the Kamloops area.