We had cattle within 100 yards of the burial site. They were not seen by MAFF officials so they lived to tell the tale.
After the 1967 outbreak, it was recognised that the virus travelled in the wind. That was one of the findings of the inquiry.
I know many farms where the cattle and sheep were slaughtered and buried within 48 hours of the disease being confirmed.
There is a distinct possibility the virus can be taken up into the air with smoke which is unburnt fuel.
From the burial sites of 1967 I know of no pollution problems.
The fires are being started using old tyres.
Today we are better educated, have better excavation machinery but perhaps less common sense.
G W WRIGHT
Dobb Lane
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