Floyd County firefighters get some practice

Charles City firefighters spraying a controlled burned house with water to prevent it from spreading. Press Photo By Thomas Nelson.

A water curtain used to contain the controlled burn by absorbing the heat and dissipating it, to prevent nearby homes from catching on fire, or being damage. Press Photo By Thomas Nelson.

Charles City and Marble Rock Fire Departments observing a controlled fire and making sure it doesn't spread to other homes or past the home. Press Photo By Thomas Nelson.

Charles City Assistant Fire Chief Marty Parcher going in to start a controlled burn and exiting the home as the fire began. Press Photo By Thomas Nelson.

Charles City firefighters going to observe the controlled burn. Press Photo By Thomas Nelson.

A Marble Rock firefighter getting surprised by a water curtain used to contain the controlled burn on March 5. Press Photo By Thomas Nelson.

Charles City Assistant Fire Chief Marty Parcher going in to start a controlled burn. Press Photo By Thomas Nelson.

301 S. Johnson St. prior to being burned down as a practice exercise for the Charles City Fire Department. Press Photo By Thomas Nelson.

301 S. Johnson St. prior to being burned down as a practice exercise for the Charles City Fire Department. Press Photo By Thomas Nelson.

Flammable material and a blow torch used to start the practice fire on Sunday, March 5. Press Photo By Thomas Nelson.

301 S. Johnson St. prior to being burned down as a practice exercise for the Charles City Fire Department. Press Photo By Thomas Nelson.

Charles City and Marble Rock Fire Departments speaking and prepping for a controlled fire on the corner of S. Johnson St. and Waller Street. Press Photo By Thomas Nelson.

The inside of the 301 S. Johnson St. as Charles City fire fighters practice a controlled fire on the abandoned home. Press Photo By Thomas Nelson.