Driving through a forest fire is like descending into hell

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There's no doubting the lot of the firefighter can be a tough one. Unquestioningly running into infernos to save the lives of complete strangers takes a certain type of good egg, and while firemen are well versed in not getting hot under the collar (sorry) in the face of your average domestic blaze, things can get a bit tense in the case of a raging forest fire.