Those are Type III engines and 5 of them mean they area a strike team. This was a burnout operation, so they are just trying to lower the intensity of the burn, not actually suppress it. They were burning out from the road the engines were parked on. I don't think the Forest Service or the BLM (yellow engines) use Type IV engines in California, they are almost 100% Type III's. The BLM and the National Park Service have a few Type VI engines, but I would bet fewer than 10 statewide. Type III engines have a more robust pumping system and Type IV engines less, but then Type IV's usually have a larger tank. The Type III is used when there is more wildland-urban interface (WUI) where structure protection is more frequent. Type IV's are used when fuels are a bit lighter, but distances to water sources are greater and there is far less WUI.
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Amazing camera work!
Inmates in orange coveralls helping too
Five Class IV engines and one hose deployed. Hmmm, Uh guys, put some of the wet stuff on the red stuff.
Those are Type III engines and 5 of them mean they area a strike team. This was a burnout operation, so they are just trying to lower the intensity of the burn, not actually suppress it. They were burning out from the road the engines were parked on. I don't think the Forest Service or the BLM (yellow engines) use Type IV engines in California, they are almost 100% Type III's. The BLM and the National Park Service have a few Type VI engines, but I would bet fewer than 10 statewide. Type III engines have a more robust pumping system and Type IV engines less, but then Type IV's usually have a larger tank. The Type III is used when there is more wildland-urban interface (WUI) where structure protection is more frequent. Type IV's are used when fuels are a bit lighter, but distances to water sources are greater and there is far less WUI.
They are probably having a "Safety Meeting Before the Attack" Always discuss Safety Zones and escape routes! Your Life Depends on it out there.