The first and most critical risk involved is getting injured while trying to extinguish the fire. Additionally, there is a high possibility of the fire spreading into the crop and consuming the farm. The danger and damage could also threaten nearby fuel, crop storage tanks, neighbouring crops, and property. In many cases the rural location means the fire brigade would be over an hour away, leaving the farmer with assistants, crops, equipment, animals, and family at danger long before professional assistance would be at hand. As such, the amount of loss could be catastrophic.
