This might be the most important video we've ever shared. Please pass this along to your camping friends!

@srqlisa7881

4 жыл бұрын

Shared and well done. : ) peace

@explorationoverdrive9137

4 жыл бұрын

You would probably enjoy some of my wildfire videos.

@jessemarino3988

4 жыл бұрын

Well done and thank you for your service in the overlanding community! Your mindset and view of the bigger picture is something i pray will spread through the world as it is so desperately needed right now. Keep up the good work!

@harman.7872

4 жыл бұрын

Definitely is, will be needing these tips hopefully next year

As a Federal Wildland Fire Fighter, I appreciate you spending time to put out a PSA about this! If you have any questions that come your way that you need help answering, feel free to contact me.

@bonacker9762

4 жыл бұрын

Kevin , great job on your fire safety video. I also am a wild land fire fighter. Since most of us overland in the wildland area , woods, forests, etc. Water in a pail and some simple fire tools , shovel, McLeod, pulaski, rock rake. These can be the difference like you said of having a small fire or 100,000 acres of fire. Clearance around your camp fire of at least 10' in all directions down to bare dirt.... less chance of an escaping camp fire... David T.

Pull Aim Squeeze Sweep Is written on the side of my extinguisher with a sharpie to aid myself in a panic and for anyone else who may need to grab it

@LifestyleOverland

4 жыл бұрын

Good call!

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve gone into the Jemez Mountains and Pecos Canyon and found still smoldering abandoned campfires, and enough trash to fill a dumpster; every weekend, wake up everyone, be mature enough to be responsible! Thank you

@sarah_n_tank_girl

3 жыл бұрын

I used to work in the Jemez and always brought 14gal of water and a shovel because I knew I would find at least one smoldering fire. Went off-roading here in ID with my parents a month ago and had to put out a fire...sad the lack of responsibility in this new breed of glamping outdoors people.

Good information. As an MedEvac air crewman I truly appreciate you mentioning having multiple means of communication and having an exit plan in place for emergency situations. I often tell my wife that I wish my mind could forget what my eyes have seen when people go out unprepared it’s never pleasant and all of them will haunt me.

@LifestyleOverland

4 жыл бұрын

Hard to cover all the bases in a single video but we hope it will make people think!

i want to thank you for posting this. as a former firefighter who has been in more then his share of fires started by carelessness . it warms my heart to see that someone has the gusto to call out those who dont take care of this earth like they should. it takes only a few seconds for a fire to start and a few mins till it gets beyond the control of car exstinguishers. also great that u called out firebans (here in colorado right now is not allowed). all in all one of the greatest psa's ever thank you so much.

That was amazing thank you for doing your part to help us protect our lands...

Extremely well done video on a topic important to overlanders and anyone else who camps.

@LifestyleOverland

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Chris!

I'm SO GLAD I just found your channel. Truth, boldness, and dope footage. My pleasure to meet you and can't wait to watch more of your videos!

Great advice and instruction. As a firefighter and emergency response instructor (and off-road enthusiast), I appreciate you're commitment by providing this video. Safe travels and God Bless!

Thank you for this important video! I have been camping and backpacking for over 55 years and I am always amazed at the number of people who are not informed on this wonderful pastime. Again Thank you!

Just watched this Nov 3 in Colorado. With millions of acres burning, lives lost, homes lost, unknown wildlife lost, cities evacuated, you need to post this video every 3 months as a reminder. We can't depend on weather to help us out all the time (although the recent snow storms helped), there is plenty more to burn we need to protect. And a salute to all those responders out there who risked their lives to help save others . . . thank you seems so inadequate.

Kevin, that intro was AWESOME!!!! The best b-roll I have seen in a long time!!!! 🏔

Thank You for this great video. I retired from the US Forest Service after 34, I also spent 10 years on a volunteer fire department, you covered the main points. The two points I liked most were the one about using your hand to make sure the camp fire is out and the part about training. The people that doing something for a living are training on an ongoing basis. Again THANK YOU, I hope that all of your subscribers will watch this.🙏

Me and my daughter love your videos I appreciate you spreading the love for the forest and being family friendly.look forward to more videos to come

My new H3R fire extinguisher 🧯 just showed up on my doorstep an hour ago, that’s awesome you speak on this subject, as I’m preparing to be prepared.

Very good fire prevention info. As a firefighter I can tell you the way you presented the information is great. Thank yall for doing this

Hi Kevin, I just watched your video, and I think not only do I agree this the most important video you've ever shared... I am compelled to say this is the most important video I've ever watched! As a person who spends most of my time fighting to keep our public lands open to public use, it is critical that all users of this land do all they can to keep these areas open. Thank you so much for creating this, and the help you have provided over all these years. (I just ordered a couple more extinguishers!)

Count us in for any support you need here in Arizona! Excellent video

Top notch! Thanks for all of the time and effort in producing this video. Such an important message.

Thanks for this Kevin. As a Firefighter/EMT in my past life, I appreciate you sharing this message with your fan base and encouraging everyone to pass it along to others. We don’t improve the world unless we take the step to make it better, and this is a giant leap towards preventing human caused fires and dealing with them before they get out of control. For everyone reading, always feel free to call or stop by (maybe not during the current Covid world) your local fire station if you have questions or are in need resources. Some stations even recharge standard ABC and water based extinguishers for free. They’re there to serve you and the community.

I guess the only thing I would add is, if you happen to come across a situation where a fire someone else started is out of control, grab your extinguisher and help them. A huge part of Tonto National Forest just burnt down because of a vehicle fire on the side of the freeway. Just think of all the land that could have been saved if a good samaritan with a fire extinguisher came by before the fire crews were able to respond.

Really important message for sure. The statistic for my home Province of British Columbia is between 30-60% of fires are human caused in any given year and highly variable. The vast majority over the long term are caused by lightning which is mother natures way of testing whether the forest needs to be burned (old & decadent) to allow for new growth. Lightning generally doesn't create a fire in thriving forests, or may cause a fast moving understory fire to limit competition. Anyway - great video and certainly a good message.

Perfectly timed video. I was not happy with the variety of fire extinguishers found at the local DIY stores or auto parts stores (plastic nozzles). Thanks for the information on the higher quality fire extinguishers.

Well Done! A much needed video in this time of many new campers hitting the outback.

This is a really good video. Just a couple of days ago I watched a video from an Ohio woman who went camping on her Harley-Davidson. When packing up to leave she said," Good bye little fire", got on her motorcycle & rode away. I was amazed at how irresponsible she was.

HI ! KEVIN ! THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO! THIS IS FOR EVERYWHERE & EVERYONE CAMPING OR THE BACKYARD ! I SENT IT TO FAMILY MEMBERS & FRIENDS ! HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT REST OF THE YEAR ! BE SAFE ! HAVE FUN ! GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS ON YOUR JOURNEYS ! ENJOYED !

I have had to use a extinguisher 3-4 times in my life. Last year on a mountain pass in the White Mtn, of NH. a car pulled up 10' from the rear of my RV trailer, and caught fire. I was 100' away at a lookout, you never saw someone run so fast to snatch their extinguisher to put out the guys engine fire. Looked like there had been a old birds nest near the fuel line by the carb. So it was a gas fire as it burned thru the fuel line behind the engine. After using up my extinguisher, someone else got theirs to stand guard as it tried to relight itself. Having a set place where your extinguisher is, is key to a fast plan of action.

Great idea for upcoming episodes. Thanks for taking the time to offer great insight.

@LifestyleOverland

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Great video with a very important message. I really hope there are a lot of watchers who will listen to your good advice.

Terrific and important information. Thanks for taking the time to remind us of our responsibility to protect ourselves and the land we explore.

Another helpful thing with fire extinguishers is to use them in 2-3 burst groupings. It will effectively double the time you can use the fire extinguisher without changing the effectiveness of the unit to put out the fire. Also be mindful that some extinguishers can frost over and injure you by frost burn or even clog the nozzle of the discharge. If it becomes frosted to the point that discharge rate lowers, you can quickly whack the discharge on the ground to break up any ice chunks that may have formed. Full size fire extinguishers can also be discharged for so long that static electricity builds up in them. Be sure the bottle is grounded while discharging or you can be shocked by the bottle. (It’s not fun). Great video! Very well done.

@H3rperformance

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Andrew! The fire extinguishers offered by H3R Performance are all UL listed and rated, and have undergone extensive testing to ensure that they will function properly when needed. Users of our products do not need to concern themselves with the issues you have raised. Regarding the 2-3 burst groupings, while it could very well be that briefly stopping 2-3 times is necessary during the course of fighting the fire, if the base of the fire is readily identifiable, we recommend a discharging a consistent stream of agent, sweeping from side to side.

Thank you for this excellent video, I stopped a trip over this weekend, for sure I will be ready next time, thank you again Pata de Perro Oberland.

Thanks for making this video. Great reminder and increase awareness for us all. We are all responsible for this great land.

Bravo! Well done and needed to be addressed. One other thing that I was thinking of is PLEASE LEAVE IT BETTER THAN TOY FOUND IT! DO NOT LEAVE YOUR WASTE! This is or can be another cause/ addition to fires as well as causes for land closures. Ok... rant over...lol. Thank you again for the video. Take care all.

Thanks for sharing this important info. Could have saved four of my friends who passed away fighting the White Draw Fire in South Dakota, 2012. #MAFFS7. I still struggle with their loss.

Thanks Kevin, you and your family are great stewards of the outdoors.

As a retired volunteer firefighter of 22 years fighting wildfires and teaching many fire safety classes, you are spit on with this episode. Thank you for getting the words out

Awesome video! Thank you for making this! It's something everyone needs to talk about more! It also made me very happy how you explained that if we don't care for the land how we lose access to it. Great job!

@LifestyleOverland

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@billstrehl9822

4 жыл бұрын

@@LifestyleOverland one of the people commented about a product I never had heard of but found the Fire Stryker is sold in the US by: elementfire.com/ both products come from Italy so I assume they are the same, Looks like it might be better than a traditional extinguisher,

Thanks for taking the time to produce this important message. I learned some things I didn't know! Excellent information and engagingly presented. Thank you!

This is an AWESOME video, extremely well done---thank you for making it! I live outside Prescott in the scrub oak nursery of Arizona

You did an amazing job with this video. I never would have thought the cheap plastic extinguishers would not hold hope. Maybe that is why I have to replace them so often. I have been living and worked in very hot environments and always had extinguishers in my work trucks. It is surprising that grass clippings can catch on fire in the heat of the summer when bundled for disposal (usually a large compost pile.) The extinguishers were always mounted just behind the seats on each side of the truck and one on the shelf of the tool box. Each truck had to have them replaced once a year because they seemed to slowly discharge. The one in the tool box was for gas fires, the others were for organic debris. The most critical fire I put out was when one of the Large mowers was just filled with gas and it got hit by lightning. Surprisingly only had minor damage. It was not even supposed to rain that day. Just very think fog, typical of Sacramento Valley in the winter. I am really surprised that the employee, who had just stepped away from the mower, did not walk off the job that day. We waited on hour then load all our equipment back on the truck and went back to the shop.

Shared on my outdoors facebook page, my personal facebook feed, and my pinterest blog section.

Thanks for sharing this important information , so many people just don’t know this information . Cheers 🍻. Over landing needs people like you to help spread the responsible things needed to travel and keep the great out doors open for all to enjoy . Thanks for sharing . From Steve Stott in Sutherlin Oregon U.S.A.

Something I bought thru ARB here in Aus is called a Fire Stryker, about the same size as a flare, lasts longer in storage and goes longer than a normal extinguisher when being used in anger. As class of fire, I would say it's more than enough for a 4wdriver in the scrub. Another great video which is just as important in its message here in Australia.

@billstrehl9822

4 жыл бұрын

@Dennis Grand. Thx. Just found it is sold in USA by elementfire.com/

@H3rperformance

4 жыл бұрын

@@billstrehl9822 Our belief is that having any extinguisher is better than having nothing to defend against a fire - especially when you are far from help! However, we encourage consumers to contact their State Fire Marshal with questions about the relative benefits of available options. What is the recommended discharge range - or in other words, how close do you have to be to the fire with the extinguisher? And, is a long discharge time always a good thing? We have offered UL listed extinguishers for 25 years. Discharge time, agent flow rate, discharge range and agent characteristics all come together to influence an extinguisher’s effectiveness. Imagine pouring a bucket of water over a large campfire. You could pour it out rapidly and extinguish the fire, or you could dribble it out slowly over 50 seconds with little effect.

@Malc664

4 жыл бұрын

And best of all it covers all types of fires from class A to class F. And lasts for 100 seconds.

@H3rperformance

4 жыл бұрын

@@Malc664 Our belief is that having any extinguisher is better than having nothing to defend against a fire - especially when you are far from help! However, we encourage consumers to contact their State Fire Marshal with questions about the relative benefits of available options. What is the recommended discharge range - or in other words, how close do you have to be to the fire with the extinguisher? And, is a long discharge time always a good thing? We have offered UL listed extinguishers for 25 years. Discharge time, agent flow rate, discharge range and agent characteristics all come together to influence an extinguisher’s effectiveness. Imagine pouring a bucket of water over a large campfire. You could pour it out rapidly and extinguish the fire, or you could dribble it out slowly over 50 seconds with little effect.

@billstrehl9822

4 жыл бұрын

@@Malc664 , @Element, @Lifestyle Overland, @H3R Performance, Inc., Here is the complete reply I got from Paul Calisi with @Element "Thank you for taking the time to contact us. That was a really well done video. Excellent production values and very informative. Generally I would say that their comments are not far off the mark. Fire extinguishers are tools and, like any tool, there is an ideal one for every situation. Our extinguisher is of a gaseous type (like Halon or C02). While this category of extinguisher has the advantage of offering excellent fire suppression without causing any ancillary damage-perfect in an engine fire- there are some situations for which they are not ideally suited. Gaseous extinguishers, like ours, will typically suffer under windy conditions. The reasons for this should be obvious. Because the extinguishing agent is extremely light it is easily carried away by wind. Regarding the "quenching" referenced in the second part of the comments, powder based or better yet foam or water based extinguishers, offer a cooling effect in addition to an extinguishing effect that is better than that offered by gaseous types (ours, Halon, CO2). This is typically desirable when putting out a camp or brush fire where you not only want to extinguish the fire, but also want to cool the embers that are burning in order to prevent re-ignition. The trade-off is that you make a godawful mess. While this does not matter in a camp fire, it sure does when you don't want to damage things like an engine or vehicle interior any more than you have to. Again, it is about having the ideal tool for the job. Hope that the above addresses your questions. I would also like to leave you with a final thought. In the last 3 years of distributing this device I have lost count of the number of people that I have spoken with who have lost property because a fire that could have been easily managed in the first 30-45 seconds spiraled quickly out of control for lack of a close-at hand fire fighting option. Our device is that option. Because of its size it offers you the most valuable commodity in case of fire. Time. Under conditions where you might not have any other tools readily available to you, Element gives you a fighting chance. This is where our device truly shines. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any further questions. Best Regards, Paul Calisi

Great video! Thanks for doing this.

Loving this series. Thanks for addressing the real issues. 😉🇨🇦 p.s love your daughter's orange daisy on her pony tail! 🌲

Thank you for sharing this important message! Every year in Colorado Springs I get nervous about the potential for having to witness another devastating wildfire, such as the Hayman and Waldo Canyon fires, that have already ravished our outdoor spaces and made exploring some areas impossible due to closures.

Not only is this important subject matter, it is beautiful production value.

Wow, what a well done and important video. Thanks for doing this.

I have lived through some very devastating wildfires in No Cal, some from lighting, some from unattended campfire and recent from PG&E failure to maintain power lines

Awesome video with so many great practical points. So important for everyone to learn about how to explore/camp responsibly. Thank you for doing this man. Always enjoy your channel 😁👊🏼🇺🇸🙏🏼

I am retired from the fire service, with that, this is a great video. 👍🏼👍🏼

Thank you for making this video!! Sharing!

Great Job Kevin. Thanks for the info.

Thanks for doing this!

Important reminders, thanks for sharing!!!

Thx for this video. We lost our entire house and all our belongings 10 years ago in a fire. People don't realise how quick this happens. It taught us to be super conscious when camping as well. Not going to bed when the fire is not put out complete. 3 fire extinguishers may be overdoing it, but I always recon it can save someone if have it. Fire is not something to play with.

@LifestyleOverland

4 жыл бұрын

Sorry for your loss! Thanks for the support!

Thank you for this. Well done.

Wow, what a video. And I’m only 3 minutes in. Great work! Sharing this, many times!

GREAT VIDEO, WELL OVERDUE, THANK YOU, Bob

This is the ish that effen gets me. Mofos don't care and aren't detail oriented. As in construction, measure TWICE, cut ONCE. And in LIFE, DOUBLE check and MAKE SURE!!!! Especially in times like this when RVing/travel trailer purchases and traveling by road has gone up in double digits. Learn how to effen drive 1 of these things, because ppls lives are at stake and yours as well. Ppl take them out as if they're driving a Toyota Corolla or Honda Civic. Bad enough that they can't drive or PARK a small car. Now they're going to venture into the wilderness with something 3 times the size of their personal vehicle. Remember ppl, just because you have a license, doesn't mean you know how to drive. It just gives you the RIGHT to drive! (sorry about my rant)

Great info! I'm proud of you for getting a Halotron. Those are not cheap. I have a 10 lb one at ever transmitters site. If you have to fix it after the fire you will be glad you didn't use a standard dry chemical. Also, be careful using one in an enclosed space... I coughed for 20 minutes following the first time I discharged one. Another note on communications in the backcountry. If you have HF privileges you can send emails from WinLink and short emails/position locations from HF APRS. If you contact the forrestry service in your area they will probably provide you with an email address to send emergency traffic to.

Wow, great video 👍. Thanks

Awesome video. Just the other day we were on the trail and put out someones camp fire they had left smoldering in the Lincoln national forest, even with the burn ban in effect.

For your follow up video, I would suggest checking your electrical equipment after a long drive, on a very bumpy route, to make sure all the connections are still tight. The bolt on electrical accessories may loosen up and not give you any warning before something bad happens.

Thank you for this video, very helpful 😊

Great info Kev, also look into a fire blanket...Stay safe and well

Amen y’all.....can’t tell you how many families I’ve had to help recover after total devastation from wildfires in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Wyoming, & Colorado over the years. My family lost our West Texas home too. It also rips my heart out to see wildlife helplessly trying to escape wildfires. Some rural wildfires happen from lightning & blown transformers, but many are caused by man...please be careful & watch the horizon for grey or black smoke on windy days, extinguish & soak your fires before leaving, keep your hot tailpipes/catalytic converters/drivetrains off of dry grass, get up & run like heck if you see a beautiful orange glow on the horizon long after dark, & please keep those dang lit cigarettes put out cold too.... please people.

Kevin, thanks for taking the time to make this extremely important video. As creators, we all need to do a better job of advocating for responsible recreation and being better stewards of our public lands! Really inspiring stuff.

Living in Fountain Hills, watching the Bush Fire destroy much of the Four Peaks was utterly heartbreaking. As someone who's just getting into overlanding (just bought my first Taco!), and has passing knowledge in fire safety, I'm glad I stumbled upon this video, as it's made me want to spend more time investigating the "right" ways.

Outstanding! Thank you.

Great content in this video. I really admire you for putting this information out on your channel. It is sad to see how many people just don't care about what it is that there doing... Or not doing, when they're out on the trail or camping.

Very informative video,thanks

Very well presented.

Great video and very much needed information. It's up to us to maintain Mother Earth. Keep up the great work.

Brother great video! Safety is the number one training requirement in all we do. Thanks for the tips!

Great informative video. Thanks. By the way love your show!

Fantastic as always. Great video. Awesome. Dont stop. Love you all.

WoW this is not a average youtube video, it's a CINEMA!!! the video quality, edit and content is in par with what we see from national geographic, bbc or netflix. You guys deserve more subs, good luck!

@LifestyleOverland

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! 👍

Thanks Kevin!

Currently we’re dealing with the countries biggest wildfire here in AZ, could’ve been prevented with a fire extinguisher. Great video!

Great work and reminder to every backcountry user to be prepared. A RECOMMENDATION! Fire extinguishers are important and all vehicles should have one - overlanding or not. But they do have expiry dates. In our province fire extinguishers need to be inspected annually, tagged/dated. Every 5 years they need to go through a test for pressure/contents. I personally have had fire extinguishers in the green zone and when inspected realized they was no propellant left. Additionally, take your extinguisher off the mount and give it a good shake or tap. The powder can become compacted over time and render the unit useless or not effective. Do this when you service your vehicle. There are other items we need to carry as well but I will leave that for now as I am hoping you will cover those in future videos. Again, great work.

@H3rperformance

4 жыл бұрын

It is indeed good to regularly inspect your fire extinguisher! In the USA, fire codes require a UL listing, and the UL nameplate on fire extinguishers states that NFPA code 10 is to be followed in inspecting and maintaining your extinguisher. There is a monthly quick visual check, and annual weighing, and in the case of H3R Performance fire extinguishers, a 6 year maintenance that must be done by a fire service company. Note that H3R Performance Halguard clean agent and Maxout dry chemical extinguishers do NOT require shaking at any time. The Maxout dry chemical units have non caking additives that make this unnecessary. Halguard contains a liquid agent under pressure.

USFS still requires a shovel, bucket and ax (minimum) when camping on the National Forest. Good video!

Preach! Good stuff here!

Great video !!!!!!!!

great video totally agree

Very good and important information. Thanks for sharing. Fires coukd especially spread in places with scorching heat like New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Texas and some more places.

Good Video Overland idea I wonder if anyone dose think of this stuff when doing there build out

Check out the Element fire extinguisher, it has a longer use time and is smaller and lighter then traditional ones. I have one mounted in the front cab by the driver and one mounted in the very back where the third row seat belt used to mount.

@LifestyleOverland

4 жыл бұрын

We looked into them but they wouldn't do well in these southwest winds. The discharge distance and slow burn isn't the quenching response we need in most situations. Not bad for a small engine fire. Just be aware of the flare up as the chemical reaction starts. 👍

Thank you for the information you are the best and yes it it a most see video

Great safety 👍 video Kevin It could save hundreds of lives and millions of acres

Wanted so badly to camp in the Gila on Bear creak in mid June dang tadpole fire messed that all up

Very Nice video

Thank you for this. Human caused wildfires are something that we have to power to eliminate, and it's up to everybody who uses our forests to not only be fire safe, but to educate others about the importance of being a safe, conscientious backcountry explorer. Thanks again.

Good video . . Fire extinguishers and water are limited if the fire gets a little out of control . Buy a good Pulaski if you have space. It can replace your ax. There are a few non fire fighting things it can do as well . If you find your self having to evac. because a wild fire you can create or improve a safety zone till help arrives. Finding videos on how to use hand tools to build a fire line is helpful. whether you have a Pulaski or not knowing such things can save your life. I have found a lot of people think they can but don't know the hidden things that are under the surface.

Good info! I’m w/ Sarah, don’t like smoke 😆

It's a great one and very important ... "Training Day!" ... we've seen (found) WAY to many fires burning, and some with full on fires still burning in abandoned campsites already this year. In our neck of the woods (British Columbia, Canada) we only have 2 fires burning and both are human caused.

I am binge watching all your youtube videos, just completed the Alaska trip. I must say I love you add some christian music in your background music. Watching now your stay at home over Thanksgivings and Christmas after the Northern trip. Be blessed and happy/safe travels ! Love the shots with Caroline, you’re a brave lively/lovely girl !

I've used a fire extinguisher twice off road to stop an engine fire on someone else's rig. I've never used my high lift jack.