Agricultural & Farming

Combine harvester operating in dry harvest field, highlighting the need for Fire Safety Stick clean fire suppression to protect high-value agricultural machinery.

1. The Unique Fire Risk on Agricultural Machinery

“Farming environments present unique and severe fire risks. The combination of dry crops, dust buildup, and high temperatures generated by engines and hydraulics makes large equipment incredibly vulnerable. Every year, costly combine harvester fire risks emerge from friction, electrical faults, and seized bearings. A tractor engine fire can rapidly escalate in a dry field. Protecting expensive agricultural machinery requires a solution that is immediately accessible and designed for these challenging, dirty environments.”

2. Why Messy Powder Extinguishers Fail on the Farm

“When a fire erupts near a tractor engine or inside a combine harvester, the last thing you need is a solution that causes more damage. Unfortunately, standard dry powder extinguishers leave behind a thick, corrosive residue. Farm machinery relies heavily on sophisticated electrical systems and sensors, and this acidic residue damage can instantly ruin those vital components. The resulting repair costs for specialised agricultural electronics often dwarf the cost of the original fire damage. Furthermore, powder creates a large cloud, obscuring vision and making safe egress difficult.”

3. The Maintenance-Free Solution for Farm Compliance

“Switching to the Fire Safety Stick is the most reliable way to achieve farm fire safety compliance without the ongoing burden. Since the FSS is maintenance-free, it requires no annual servicing or pressure checks—it’s simply installed and reliable for up to 15 years. This eliminates downtime and recurring inspection costs for your machinery. Crucially, the residue-free protection ensures that if the FSS is ever deployed inside a combine harvester or tractor cab, your sensitive electrical equipment is preserved. We offer the essential, multi-class solution for protecting high-value farm equipment across the UK.”

Lessons from a devastating crop fire

Berkshire farmer Colin Rayner shares his tips for lowering the risk and battling crop fires this harvest after losing 19ha in a huge blaze on his farm.

All Credit goes to: Farmers Weekly Video
https://www.youtube.com/user/FarmersWeeklyVideo/

Compact Fire Safety Stick mounted on the dashboard console of a red utility tractor, showing quick and easy access for the operator.
Fire Safety Stick 100 Utility model mounted securely inside a tractor cab, showing easy-access fire suppression for agricultural and farm machinery.
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