1.8M views · 11K reactions | A Fire Dozer getting some action on the...

Meet one of the most specialized machines in the world… A D8R fire dozer. I get tons of questions about this setup, so allow me to explain further. They begin with a D8R (no emissions) with an angle blade and winch. Then comes the special bit—a custom wildland firefighting cab built by Kress. Why two seats? The left seat is for the operator, while the right seat is for a swamper. A swamper is a second set of eyes to help the operator navigate and communicate with other equipment and air assets d

3K views · 60 reactions | Epic Dozer Action! Liebherr 746 Builds Strong Fire Safety Path | Yolo aventuras TV | Facebook

4K views · 73 reactions | Fort Hunter Liggett Fire & Emergency Services responded to a Multi-Casualty Incident when 13 Forest Service firefighters and 2 dozer operators were forced to deploy their individual fire shelters as a last resort. | Fort Hunter Liggett | Facebook

CAL FIRE usually constructs fire lines in one of two ways: with fire crews using hand tools, or by #bulldozer. Bulldozers construct lines by removing flammable material down to bare soil. This makes them another valuable resource for California’s emergency response capabilities. | CAL FIRE

After nearly two weeks on the #GiffordFire, our Marin County Strike Teams have returned home safely. Dozer Strike Team 9152-L, consisting of MRN Dozer 1540 and CAL FIRE LNU Dozer 1447, completed a 13-day deployment working around the clock, in some of the fire’s most difficult terrain and conditions. Hand Crew Strike Team 2125-G, made up of Tamalpais Fire Crews 1 and 3, wrapped up a 10-day mutual aid assignment, working around the clock to support suppression efforts on the line.Both teams playe