Aerial firefighting is the use of aircraft and other aerial resources to combat wildfires. The types of aircraft used include fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters. Smokejumpers and rappellers are also classified as aerial firefighters, delivered to the fire by parachute from a variety of fixed-wing aircraft, or rappelling from helicopters.
The name bunyip comes from the Wemba-Wemba language of southeastern Australia. It is normally translated today as devil or evil spirit. During the early settlement of Australia by Europeans, the idea that the bunyip was an actual unknown animal that had yet to be discovered became common. large number of bunyip sightings by settlers were recorded during the 1840s and 1850s, especially in Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia. Various written stories of bunyips were made by Europeans in the early and mid-19th century.
The mountain was a favourite hunting and harvesting ground. There is the possibility that the name Kobau has a German derivation. Pioneer Theodore Kruger, who came to Osoyoos from Hanover, surely met Dawson and may have suggested the name âkoboldâ which Dawson corrupted to Kobau.The kobold is a race of goblins in German mythology, some who supposedly live in mines or caves. But we have not found any reference to this connection by Dawson.he mountain was a favourite hunting and harvesting ground. There is the possibility that the name Kobau has a German derivation. Pioneer Theodore Kruger, who came to Osoyoos from Hanover, surely met Dawson and may have suggested the name âkoboldâ which Dawson corrupted to Kobau.