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Wildland Fire Dozer Operator: County Road 121 Wildfire
Wildfire in Nassau County, Florida on April 20th and 21st, 2023 #wildfire #fire #firedozer #wildlandfirefighter #wildlandfirefighting #florida
Wildfire in Nassau County, Florida on April 20th and 21st, 2023 #wildfire #fire #firedozer #wildlandfirefighter #wildlandfirefighting #florida
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The road you offloaded at. My home is just to the right. Thank you for helping save our home. The fire in 17 took it.
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
I talked to one of your neighbors in the brick house. They were telling me about it. Sorry for the previous loss and I'm glad it didn't happen again
@johntapani98
Жыл бұрын
So cool this got suggested. KZread gets me sometimes!
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
@@johntapani98 It happens! Thanks for watching!
@robertjakubisn6336
Жыл бұрын
@@Wildland_Firefighter n
@user-cb1ln8vc8d
Жыл бұрын
@@robertjakubisn6336 i
thank you for running into danger while everyone else is running away from it y'all are the real heroes who gets ignored along with all our other emergency first responders, respect and salutations to you all.
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
No need to thank me, but I appreciate the words. Thanks for watching!
@cothobh9833
Жыл бұрын
Who's getting ignored? Everyone and their brother is a being praised as a hero these days. These guys love their work and get paid great for it. Where I live everyone runs to a fire to help.
@normanbuchanan9710
Жыл бұрын
@@cothobh9833 well it's good to know that your community is so tightly knitted but I'm talking about in general our police officers, fire fighters, linesmen, EMTs coast guard are the ones who mostly only gets mentioned when something big happens and yes they get paid but I hardly think they get the pay or attention they deserve but we're all entitled to our options.
Retired wildland firefighter, I got in a lot of trouble after my videos were posted by my family. It is nice for people that have no idea what we do to see it. Thanks.
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
Definitely. I like seeing people in other fields post things so I can get a glimpse of what they do. It's how we all learn more about things.
@jays106
Жыл бұрын
why would you get in trouble?
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
@@jays106 Different agencies have different policies. Some will let you use social media while others won't. My agency allows it but has stipulations.
@domingorodriguez3077
Жыл бұрын
@@jays106 prob cause like how cops aren't supposed to livestream, it becomes more about entertaining the audience and replying to comments than doing the job properly.
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
@Domingo Rodriguez Always have to keep in mind what your main job is. If you can provide footage, then make sure it meets all of the requirements of your job's policies.
No amount of praise or money would ever be enough for these guys. Incredible. True heroes
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
Appreciate it. Just doing our jobs serving the citizens!
@kevinsloan3019
10 ай бұрын
And a lot of em are just volunteer!!! 18 yrs on vol fire dept!!these guys are heroes!!!
You guys are the Tip of The Spear. Cutting in those fire breaks and depriving the fire of fuel. I'm willing to bet that you guys don't get paid nearly enough to get that close to the fire lines. Many of us appreciate what you do.
@Wildland_Firefighter
10 ай бұрын
Thanks! It's a fun job. Just like any job, itll have its ups and downs. Doing our best to serve the citizens!
@Smitty781
6 ай бұрын
@raybecker it’ll blow your mind just how underpaid they really are
More people need to post videos like this so the people in the big cities can see what is all actually going on out side of there city keep up the hard work and thanks for saving lives and homes
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! I'll be posting more of past wildfires and prescribed burnings and more future things.
@BuckingHorse-Bull
Жыл бұрын
people in the big city dont care about anything outside their big city
@lorenreece1665
Жыл бұрын
@@BuckingHorse-Bull that is absolutely not true.
@reportingsjr
11 ай бұрын
@@BuckingHorse-Bull Classic rural elitism. Good job trying to divide people for no reason.
@mountain_ginger
11 ай бұрын
@@reportingsjrnot really, regulations put in place by governmental bodies made up mostly by city dwellers have caused huge issues with fires, let alone every other aspect of country life that we have to suffer through. We've had to fight the most commen sense things that the city people are ignorant to. They have no clue and don't care. Cost peoples lives and livelihood with their ignorance.
Yall saved my sister's farm and home during the fires of 94 in hilliard on county rd 115
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
I was little during that time, but I'm glad the other guys did their job!
Brother I did 3 seasons with cal fire. Two times my crew and I were in a situation where Dozer guys popped up out of nowhere for us! When VLAT’s and choppers said they had to protect homes down below. Y’all have saved our lives. I’ve single handledly watched them charge the fire , disappear. Come back and then leave to another assignment. You guys are unsung hero’s and from a hand line sawyer to a a dozer. I love you guys & I was so glad to do the jobs you guys couldn’t safely navigate to. Keep charging !
@Wildland_Firefighter
4 ай бұрын
Thanks. It's fun and a good adrenaline rush on a good fire. Be safe out there!
In Sth Australia we use skidders and dozers . I'm a skidder driver and a CFS country fire service volunteer. It's a privilege to operate machines at this level of firefighting. We usually toe a large A frame plow behind or very heavy disc plows. The A frame provides a near smooth road for fire trucks to travel down to fight the now contained fire. All videos like this one provide insight and training to like operation around the world. Just one tip could save lives thankyou
@Wildland_Firefighter
10 ай бұрын
Definitely. Yall be safe over there! Make some videos of yalls equipment sometime!
@petergracemeguide1280
10 ай бұрын
@@Wildland_Firefighter thanks . We can't make videos due to policy and if the Greenies got hold of it we would be end of days for us. But look up south Australian country fire service then the Tatiara skidder A and B . I prefer the older John Deere but the CAT is a brute .
Great video Been there did that. I was a wild land fire fighter/ dozer operator for 25 years. Retired now but still enjoy watching videos about it !
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
Nothing else like it! Hope you enjoy that retirement! More videos will be uploaded soon!
I live in Hilliard in this area. Thank you for what you do! The power of that machine is amazing to me.
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
Hey, neighbor. No problem. It's what we do! It's a very powerful machine!
5 minutes in and i have never seen men with such balls at work, hats off for what you do, glad you do it
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed it.
Great work and I bet the Forest re-growth will be quickest along the fire breaks.👍
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
Definitely. Thanks for watching!
Being from Southern California I haven't seen a fire dozer set up like yours I noticed even with an open cab you don't have curtains out here it's required Great video stay safe
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
Yes sir, we don't use them here. Just the Ole fire shelter. Yall be safe too!
@leeshaver7825
Жыл бұрын
@@Wildland_Firefighter thank you sir
@richardjohnson5883
Жыл бұрын
@@Wildland_Firefighter you have a great dependable machine. I’d be afraid if you pull smoke in the intake the computer would shut these newer machines down.
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
@Richard Johnson Any dozer could fail if a lot of heat comes in on it, but computers don't help out either at times.
I would have gotten lost as soon as you left the road.. Great job.. thank you for what you do.. Florida does not have enough of you..
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
😅 No problem! I'm out of Georgia.
Thank you for making these videos, I've told my wife about fires I've been on but until she watched this video with me she had never seen it. Keep up the awesome work, and maybe one day some of us other guys running the toy dozers will make some videos.
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
I'm glad I could be of assistance. Yeah, go and make you a channel! I love to see other operators doing their thing!
Dozers - the mechanized armor of the wildfire war. Such a good feeling when they show up.
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
🫡 Yes sir
Awesome job, thank you for what you do.👍👍👍
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
Appreciate it bud. It's what we strive to do.
I was an operator for 14 years in pine plantation country Tennessee. Grundy merrion warren CO's . You fellows fight fire very similar to the way we did. We usually didn't have as much equipment on site unless it was a very large fire but same idea. We should all think God that there people in this world that are willing do this dangerous work at all much less for what it pays! Thank you for what you do for your fellow man!!!
@Wildland_Firefighter
Ай бұрын
💯 Thanks for watching. Be safe out there.
Thanks! For everything you guys did. Those machines are so awesome. The people who operate them are one kind. Those firefighters and first responders are heroes who don't get recanized thy deserve.
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
There's no reason to thank me, but I appreciate it. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
@cwisted5308
Жыл бұрын
@@Wildland_Firefighter There is a huge reason to thank you. You put yourself in harm's way to save our forests and keep hundreds of thousands of people and their homes safe. You deserve all the thanks in the world! Awesome video by the way!
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
@@cwisted5308 thanks for watching! More to come.
@cwisted5308
Жыл бұрын
@@Wildland_Firefighter Looking forward to it!
Thanks for you guys and gals for what yall do you guys are a God send great job love from every body that lives in the sticks.🤠
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
No problems. That's what we are here for. Yall be safe!
That is some rough going. The trees appear to have been planted on beds. Crossing them is rough. I had a good friend who worked for the forestry department in Dodge county Ga. for many years and retired. He passed away a couple years ago. He used to tell me of his exploits on fires. Told me once he cut through a ladies back yard taking her chain link fence with him but it saved her house and barns. She wasn't pleased... He worked the fires in south Ga. around Waycross and northern Fla. a few years ago during the droughts. Told me about having to abandon a stuck tractor to fire. It cooked it pretty good but was salvaged later.Told me about not chaining down to go from one hot spot to another and side unloading off the trailers. He was old school and a good man and is missed by the ones who knew him. Hats off to you guys for the job you do.
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
I know some guys up in Dodge. One guy is fixing to leave Dodge for a better paying job. There is always something happening on wildfires. 😂 Who was the guy you knew?
@johnnyholland8765
Жыл бұрын
@@Wildland_Firefighter His name was Lowry Noles from Eastman Ga.He was my wife's cousin. Have another friend Wayne Dennard who worked there too. Both retired.
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
@@johnnyholland8765 Don't know him. I know of a few guys out of that unit.
@johnnyholland8765
Жыл бұрын
@@Wildland_Firefighter Yea a lot of the older guys have retired out. Still a good bunch of folks...
Thank you for the video. Stay safe out there. Maybe you'll need headsets for the CB radio so you don't have to stop when answering. Time is precious in your job and communication saves time and lives.
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! Yes, it's a little hard on these open cab dozers for sure with all of the noise.
It’s so cool watching a dozer go direct on a fire like this!! Pacific north West here,it’s mind blowing how seep of country a high track dozer could cut line in. I’ve heard of these trailer type (furrow?) set up never seen one . Thanks for the video
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! Yeah, when I go out west with the handcrew I see those rippers on the back of the dozers out there. We use these fire plows here to plow out the wildfire or establish pre-suppression firebreaks and then harrows to harrow the pre-suppression firebreaks.
Greetings from The Kingdom of Sweden! I am very intriuged by this way of fighting wildfires, i've seen farmers do similair on a field but never a dozer in the bush. Love the way this is filmed but i would love to see more camera angles if possible (Maybe 2 on the roof, 1 facing forward and 1 backward) to give the viewers a bigger perspective on how you guys are fighting these fires. All the respect to all kind of firefighters that are running towards the danger! Subbed and liked!
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the suggestion on the camera. I will do that eventually soon to give yall a better visual point!
@babernethy13574
Жыл бұрын
I think the focus is on fighting the fire, not getting proper camera angles for the YT community.
@redtoppeddevil6699
Жыл бұрын
@@babernethy13574 by that logic him having the camera on his head means he’s not focused on fighting fires. Having cameras set up before hand doesn’t change anything.
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
@@babernethy13574 I want better camera angles for you guys and for those who could use this as training footage.
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
@@redtoppeddevil6699 Exactly. It's good to use for new hires and help them and others to how we fight wildfires, etc.
I remember my years with the GFC as a Ranger 1 in the mountains most of my summers were spent helping with fires on an engine crew when the Okefeenoee swamp would burn. Excellent video!
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
Which county? Thanks for watching!
@jrsyff86
Жыл бұрын
Which time? SE GA FF here
You need to get a headset with a boom microphone and then use a push-to-talk switch attached to one of your controls. Aircraft pilots use this arrangement instead of reaching for the microphone to talk on the radio. It really helps when you are bouncing around (whether you are in the air or in a cab).
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
We used to use those aircraft helmets, but we don't get them anymore. We do have headsets, but I don't like wearing them. It blocks a lot of noises I feel like I need the hear.
@michaelcameron8855
Жыл бұрын
One-ear headset so you get both. I agree the aircraft headsets block out sounds around you that you need, but the one-ear style is pretty handy.
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
@@michaelcameron8855 It would be helpful. I can mention it, but everything has to get approved.
@tomsawyer4776
Жыл бұрын
I agree .....you can't spend all your time talking the fire to death....by stopping to talk every 15 seconds. The dozer needs to keep rolling.
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
@Tom Sawyer My strike team leader couldn't see us, so that's his only way to figure out where we are. At times, it can get chatty, and we have to cut back on communication to a degree, especially if we flood the channel so no one else can communicate
Thank you for your courage, knowledge, and fearlessness when operating close to the fires. Would love to catch those setting these fires. Necktie party time!
Ich mag deine Videos sehr, die sind sehr interessant. Greetings from Germany.
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
Danke! I'm glad you're enjoying them. We have a German forest products company here in my county that we help protect.
Iam a trucker pulling cans i probably pass you sometimes in FL thank you for what you do
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for what you do.
You guys ever considered earpro headsets with PTT buttons for the radios? It pained me seeing you have to stop to talk on the radio. As a fellow Florida-man, thank you for all you do! Stay safe out there
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
I'm a GA man 😎 but glad to help our neighbors. Anything to do with our radios has to get approved. I can bring it up to my superiors. Thanks for watching!
@fromcitytogritty9122
Жыл бұрын
Exactly what I came to say. My butthole puckered every time he is jacking around with the CB. You boys are hardcore. Stay safe out there.
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
@@fromcitytogritty9122 🤣 Thanks. Yeah, we've always pretty much used these like this.
@handlebullshit
Жыл бұрын
@@Wildland_Firefighter Considering the mess that wiring job is, You should. Better hearing protection and better communication for almost no money, really a nobrainer to make that investment.
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
@@handlebullshit I can mention it but I'm at the bottom of the totem pole.
thank you
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Awesome work guys! Least i could do is to subscribe to you channel :) Dont want to see many wildfires but you help us keep nature alive! [ watching from Latvia - thousands of km away ]
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching buddy! Glad you enjoyed it. More to come!
Have you guys ever ran into each other because of smoke and stuff making it hard to see each other? Thank you to all you wildland firefighters true heroes everyone
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
I haven't, but there may have been some close calls for sure. Thanks!
That looks like a good time! Thank you
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
It was, but in a bad situation. Luckily, no homes were lost.
Thanks for helping out on the Fl. side, Be Safe out there!
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
Thanks bud! Yall too!
Some of the most exhilarating content I have seen on KZread, I love the video. For all of us non firefighter people it would be great if you would dialogue a little for us to understand what your actions are doing. Look forward to watching more, thank you for your service
@Wildland_Firefighter
4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! I'll definitely do that on the next videos.
these guys save lives of you and me. HERO right here!
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
Nah, just doing our job. Thanks for watching!
Well take my 👍 and my subscription
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
You guys are insane! Thank god!
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
Nah. 😂 Just doing our job. Thanks for watching!
@timarc9895
Жыл бұрын
@@Wildland_Firefighter When I saw you guys heading straight for it, pucker factor went up by 10 000. Awesome footage and I thank you and your bros for doing this!
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
@Timarc 🤣 Luckily, it didn't get bad on us. Those small pines slowed it down a good bit, and those bays had water in them.
You have my respect. I would not anymore be doing that, but you do it great. My dad was a BLM Forester he fought lots of Oregon forest fires. I know and understand.
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
It's fun but at the cost of a bad situation for some folks. But we do our best to save what resources we can. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for the hard work, long hours, and being on call. I know its a rough way to make a living and all rural people are debted to you for the risks you take. Keep up the good work brother. You should come see the operators out here in the california rugged mountains. Think you would get a kick out of some of the sketchy areas the have to cut line in. Jealous of that equipment, all i have is a deere 550, but use it to cut fire breaks around my property and clear the under brush.
@Wildland_Firefighter
10 ай бұрын
Ive been to California a couple of times on the handcrew and seen the dozers put in on some rugged land up in NorCal. Its good to have a dozer for yourself. Good to be prepared for a wildfire! Be safe out there!
Good work, brother. Good luck to you and those you work with, be safe👍
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! You too!
Crazy how that thing just mows over trees and everything. Thank you for your hard work!
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
It's a beast for sure! Thanks for watching, and thank you!
@Tuskanr
Жыл бұрын
@@Wildland_Firefighter Heavy machinery has always been interesting and thrilling to me. We had a neighbor when I was a kid that used to let us drive his backhoe, and bulldozer. Was so much fun for an 8 year old.
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
@Jacob Cline Haha he trusted yall enough. Good memories!
That old TD15 doing work, always wondered what the system was to cutting breaks for big fires but now i think i understand……track thru whatever is in the way to get close to the fire to clear a path hopefully the fire wont jump. Mad respect for running those blind lines at night sometimes right into the fire.
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
Got to do what you go to do to get it out - with safety in mind. Thanks for watching! More videos to come!
Upp close AND PERSONAL. THANKS BOYS 💪
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@michaelrasmussen5430
Жыл бұрын
Any time brother 😉💪stay safe
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
@@michaelrasmussen5430 yall too
The only thing missing, is the sound of the non-stop clanging of "brass balls!"
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
😂 nothing to it man.
Not going to lie this looks like such a fun and rewarding job! How does a guy get into doing something like this? Such an amazing machine!
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
State and Federal Government. There are also private contractors too. What state are you in?
@WingItWithEthan
Жыл бұрын
@@Wildland_Firefighter I’m currently in Wisconsin, but I live in a van, and will move at the drop of a hat if the right offer presents itself
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
@WingItWithEthan We're hiring in GA. But there are many other state forestry agencies that should be hiring as well as the Federal government (united states forest service, etc)
Heck yea! Thank you for the ride along!
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and enjoying it!
somebody get this dozer operator a flippin HEADSET
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
😂
Thank you for your service
@Wildland_Firefighter
7 ай бұрын
No need to thank me, but no problem.
That looks like heavy going. Ex handtool line specialist from Australia here. Area I fought in had too many cliffs and scarps to be machine friendly but we aometimes got a D6 to extend a trail along a ridge and work off that.
@Lex-Hawthorn
Жыл бұрын
So mate, did ya parachute in like the yanks do? Bwahaha. Onya mate, thanks for your time & contributions. 2 things i support in Aussie mate, is Royal Flying Doctor, and Volunteer Bushfire Fighters. The rest are all Govt/Corporate BS.
@muddydave01
Жыл бұрын
@@Lex-Hawthorn Nah, they have heli rappel crews now but back then we had to walk in.
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
We're in flatlands here of GA, and our vegetation and duff are so thick that they prevent a handcrew from being used. Thanks for your hard work!
Awesome machines, awesome people. Thank you for your service!
@Wildland_Firefighter
10 ай бұрын
No need to thank me but I appreciate it. Thanks for watching!
Great video,thanks.
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! More to come!
This is probably one of the coolest things ive seen on KZread. It would be cool to see how you guys cut it off from above
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
Our aircraft pilots usually take pictures, but drones are hardly used due to other aircraft in the area.
@Studio85.
4 ай бұрын
@@Wildland_Firefighter This is the third time I've watched this video, its badass how those dozers just go through anything.
Our owner is a former fire fighter. He was trained in wildland fire fighting among other things. Cool video!
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Tell him to post some videos or pictures of his past career in it. I'd like to watch. Thanks for watching!
@equipmentleader
Жыл бұрын
@@Wildland_Firefighter Will have to see if he has any footage. I know he has photos so may post a slide show video at some point.
Badass thanks for posting.
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
You fire break cutters are super badass, to go in alone and face the dragon, mad respect
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, dude! Adrenaline rush at times.
Always wondered about this... THANK YOU...
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! More videos coming out soon!
Absolutely badass!
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
This job looks like it would be fun for the first 5 minutes. After that it is grinding it out and hoping your machine doesn't fail. Tough people doing a tough job. Thanks for sharing.
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
It ain't bad. It's fun! Adrenaline rush at times. Thanks for watching!
@martymorse2
Жыл бұрын
@@Wildland_Firefighter I guess I just worry about you ingesting all that smoke and diesel. I've known too many firefighters who were gone before their time due to lung issues or other on the job injuries. Be safe brother and all the best to you and your family.
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
@martymorse2 Yeah, that's always the risk. But I love my job and love helping folks. Thanks, man. You the same!
@martymorse2
Жыл бұрын
As long as you have a passion for the job then chase it. I had the perfect job in the world that took me to pretty much everywhere on this planet. Loved every second of it. Hard part at 69 years old is throttling back after retirement. Be safe!
I loved every single second of this amazing video
@Wildland_Firefighter
Ай бұрын
@@henrynixon1876 I'm glad! Thanks for watching!
Interesting setup with the wheel plow and the v blade,it would be useless around here but looks like it works pretty good in the flatland
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
It is. The further you go north in our state into the hills and mountains, we transition into smaller dozers with stinger two disc plows and 6 way blades.
great operators,well done team
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Thanks for watching!
As a municipal firefighter in Manistee national Forest I love working with u.s. forest service and the dosers
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
Where is that located at?
@CrestFarms
Жыл бұрын
@@Wildland_Firefighter it's in northern Michigan
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
@@CrestFarms Thanks.
Awesome footage!
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
So glad this got suggested! KZread knows me! Love seen someone whos willing to just get after it! Cool video
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! More to come!
May God bless you all the name of Jesus Christ Amen
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! You as well!
Looks like an awesome job.
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
It is! We're hiring!
What brave men to do that, massive thanks
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
That's some King Kong tree busting shit right there!! You guys do a great service for the community .. many thanks!
@Wildland_Firefighter
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it!
thank you for your service and keeping us safe. it would be nice if you could somehow mount the camera outside or a couple of them to see better.
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
Will do that! I have several folks wanting that done. I just have to save to get some more cameras.
@i--dont--know
Жыл бұрын
@@Wildland_Firefighter cool. you should make them like a little go-pro house to be protected and not get knocked off
These guys are badasses!!!! True hero's!!!!!!
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
Thanks. We're just typical people doing our jobs.
@usmc03
Жыл бұрын
@@Wildland_Firefighter Not in my eyes!!! I appreciate you!!!
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
@@usmc03 thanks bud!
All the fresh trees! No Hope they plant new ones Nice Job👍🏽
@Wildland_Firefighter
7 ай бұрын
I think they did cut the bigger stuff.
Succes , congratulation 🎉
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Awesome.
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
A Drone video would be awesome.
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
Wish I could, but all of that has to be approved and to be used for official use on a wildfire.
My Dude says comon Bois lets get this fire CHARGE !!!!!!!!!!!! GREAT JOB GUYS God bless you Men !!!
Steel in bout machines and drivers💪💪
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
😆 Thanks for watching
Good friend of mind works for the forestry sevice in middle GA. He runs the same equipment. Pretty brave men
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
What's his name? I may know him. I worked up in Middle GA for about a year as a Ranger
@jenkins2162
Жыл бұрын
Doug Claxton. We were at ABAC together. I was an Ag Ed major, he was a forestry major. Great guy, many great memories hunting and shooting skeet, I beat him once which was a great accomplishment.
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
@@jenkins2162 I can't recall him. What years were these?
@jenkins2162
Жыл бұрын
99-01
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
@Jenkins Yeah I didn't start then.
What a cool job. Stressful at times I bet, but very rewarding
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
It's OK. I just shrug at the stress and maybe mumble a few words. 😂 Thanks for watching!
Brings back memories from the 2021 Oregon fire called the bootleg. Bringing in the Calvary!
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
I was in Washington during that time! Nothing like it!
very impressive Jim
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Thanks for watching
Straight badass work and I thought working in a foundry was hot this must be up there on the uncomfortable level
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
It ain't too bad. 😂
Seen these things go under in these bogs/swamps however you call these areas. Crazy balls on you guys.
@Wildland_Firefighter
11 ай бұрын
Oh yeah, it can get boggy for sure! ive been stuck.....several times. lol
How incredibly brave !! god bless you all !!
@Wildland_Firefighter
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it!
Dont know why but love the sound of dozers
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
Music to my ears...what? I can't hear you. 😂
I could almost smell the fresh fallen trees and the CAT's exhaust! I love that smell.
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
🤣 I better turn up the exhaust on this TD15 then so you can smell it! Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it!
@rickhatesmisleadia7101
Жыл бұрын
@@Wildland_Firefighter 😄
Love it i wanna do it when i grow up!!!
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
We're hiring.
@Jaythephotographyman
Жыл бұрын
@@Wildland_Firefighter REALLLY
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
@@Jaythephotographyman Yes
@Jaythephotographyman
Жыл бұрын
@@Wildland_Firefighter heheh ok sign me up
That dresser pushes good 💪💪💪
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
It's a beast 🔥
Great footage
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
Thanks man!
That looks like much more fun than cutting line by hand!
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
You would perish putting line in this southern rough 🤣
@strykerjones8842
Жыл бұрын
@@Wildland_Firefighter I just meant in general and yea a friend of mine and the rest of his crew did perish in some chaparral that was just as thick some years back.
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
@@strykerjones8842 Definitely. Some places hand tools are needed for sure.
When dozers have to go fast love it!
@Wildland_Firefighter
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it!
A nice upgrade for efficient comms would be voice-activated headsets for the whole team.
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
Would be nice, but I'm not sure if they are willing to try it.
Shoot I miss running a dozer putting a fire out. From ms. My first fire was over 1,000 acres. Other crews had been fighting it for a few days we came in ran dozers for about 12 hours and got it put out. We normally ran one dozer per fire. But when we stack 3 back to back we made a road threw the wood for firelane. Back then it was 450 John Deere mainly. Now they run 650.
@Wildland_Firefighter
11 ай бұрын
I have a buddy who works with MS in the Northern part of the State. if you miss it, there are contractors that do it. oh yeah, when the head fire is big...we line them up still back home.
Great job maybe next time you can have a rear view also ? So you the trail cut!
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion. I was going to ask everyone about that. I see another person wanting another camera angle. I'll save up some more money and get maybe two more GoPros for the front and rear of the dozer.
@rickwoodmeister2088
Жыл бұрын
@@Wildland_Firefighter Cool. Are you pulling a plow or something similar.
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
@Rick woodmeister Yes, a 4 disc fire plow. This tractor has a 6 disc fire plow, but I haven't used it
Ngl, running that dozer seems fun
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
It is! You should come help us and do it.
@trooperfrag1387
Жыл бұрын
@Wildland_Firefighter I would, but I just started my fire fighting career, so I'm gonna stick with my volly department until I think I'm ready to go career
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
@TrooperFrag Well, if you're ever interested in this type of firefighting, check your state forestry or federal agency like the USFS. Good luck on your adventure and be safe.
Hell yeah boys. Cut that fire line. Put that beast to sleep
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
We came, we saw, we conquered.
Man, get these guy's some enclosed cabs! Oh wait, its not CalFire.
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
We're slowly transitioning to enclosed cabs 😂
Looks like a good burn would be helpful to clear out some of those smaller trees and brush
@Wildland_Firefighter
Жыл бұрын
The small pines would be too risky to burn under to remove the vegetation. Their species (think it was slash) doesn't handle fire to well while younger under those fuel conditions. If it was longleaf, then, yes, they could easily have been burnt. Every landowner has their own management plan on how they manage. Some rather wait. Some rather not risk anything.