A pair of quick-thinking Kamloops boaters did their bit to stop a grass fire from spreading on Saturday afternoon.
Koyne Watson and Tasha Hunt were out on the South Thompson River in their jet boat when they saw smoke rising from the river香蕉视频直播檚 edge.
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It turns out it was and Watson leapt into action, using his motor to spray water on blaze.
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Lorrie Jane Arnott watched it all with her husband and daughter from a nearby boat.
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Watson and Hunt couldn香蕉视频直播檛 believe they香蕉视频直播檇 actually doused a fire.
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Most boats wouldn香蕉视频直播檛 have been able to hit the flames, high up on the river bank as they were.
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Arnott was amazed.
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While Watson did have to replace a rubber trim on his boat, Hunt said that it didn香蕉视频直播檛 sustain any serious damage.
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For her part, Arnott is grateful that Watson showed up when he did 香蕉视频直播� like many, she has friends and family affected by the wildfires.
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