Ranch Fire - Mendocino Complex - 2018

[@mountdesertrock]

After watching hundreds of wild land fire videos, this is hands down the best footage I’ve ever seen.

[@564Fire]

Thanks!

[@chadjelliston5652]

You can see how a 1’ spot fire in dry grass goes from that to a 20’ circle of fire in 10 seconds. In the time it takes him to turn his camera that spot erupts! Horrible. Thanks for the videos man I’m glad I found your Chanel. Wildfires are so interesting to me.

[@krazykyfan]

This is some incredible footage. It's unbelievable how it was spotting and moving across that field. That grass looked almost like straw - extremely dry and primed to burn. Thank you for bringing such a great perspective to what happens in a wildfire. Those firefighters are true heroes. We don't see this kind of thing in south Georgia thankfully. Prayers for all that have to deal with this on a yearly basis. I couldn't imagine fearing this kinda thing every year.

[@564Fire]

Thanks for watching!

[@babybrat2958]

That’s because it is....tall , dry, dead grass. It grows back every year. Fire spreads at an incredible rate through that grass....that’s how many of the fires get started.....California is covered with it

[@rez3604]

Yea it’s kinda annoying each year we gotta leave

[@AndrewMurphy8383]

@@564Fire you said that choper was coming in code 3 what did you mean by that

[@randyclements2131]

This is the best up close brush fire coverage I’ve seen

[@vesnabernjak-ord8674]

watch Australian bushfire videos, there extremely close up.

[@markbeach549]

Watched this last year live. Fantastic job.

[@564Fire]

Mark Beach Thanks!!

[@chadharris7648]

That’s so insane how fast the spots take control. So much respect. Living in Oklahoma I’d rather have a day of 20 tornadoes than battle what you boys battle every year. Hats off.

[@NAVYMEDIC610]

Excellent video. Those awesome firefighters looked like they were playing wack a mole with all those spot fires. As quickly as they occur and spread, it's very easy to get tunnel vision and get trapped and unable to see your safety zone. In this situation, having more than one safety officer /lookout is very important to the safety and survival of the fire crews and engines. Stay safe. (I'm a semi- retired wildland & structure firefighter recovering from 2 shoulder surgeries).

[@TASCO26]

Beautiful covered. It shows what CALFIRE and other departments do during these events and why they do it. Thanks for all you do 564!! Stay safe!!

[@564Fire]

Mike C Thanks!

[@TroutWest]

Ya'll are amazing. Just found your channel. The work you guys do can never be recognized enough. Incredible to watch what you guys stand in front of.

[@bigsurkate8349]

Glad you switched over from Periscope to You Tube. Much easier to follow you this way. Thank you.

[@simonfea2]

Uck ya, Cal Fire, I love you guys! Thanks for saving California again and again and again...

[@Rocky-be7gy]

Hey buddy thank you for the update and your service 💯🙏 be SAFE ✨✨🌺❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@byrontewson316]

Wow! This is amazing and terrifying at the same time! Love this type of video!

[@564Fire]

Byron Tewson Thanks!

[@mobiusalpha]

Thanks for the having the courage to cover this. Very educational as to just how fast fire can move. Thanks to all the agencies for all they do in times like this. Property owners please clear your defensible spaces. Be safe and take care.

[@conspiraciesarejustgreatst2059]

I've always wanted to get a really close look at how fast these fires can grow....any type of fire too...forest, grass, brush, etc. But man I'm glad this was the video I came across. Seeing how fast it spreads in grass blew me away. Didn't expect it to go that fast...more like half the speed lol. Amazing video my man! I appreciate everything you guys do...saving our communities, forming great family style bonds and helping the community with all sorts of fundraisers

[@dirtytreerat14]

Man those spots are crazy. Went from a fully dry field to burning hell. Stay safe this year. I know there is a bad fire north of SF so stay safe.

[@564Fire]

AmericanEagle - Thanks!

[@tateisaacs1048]

This is some amazing footage thank you so much for filming all this!

[@nickcovington6454]

This is what you call "extreme fire weather" lol. Nice capture of how fast things can get out of hand and why you need to stay on your toes

[@johnbarley8275]

Hi 564 Fire. What great coverage, you demonstrated how the fire can spread so fast with the spotfires!! Also explained very well on the behaviour of the fire and the technology of wildlands firefighting. I ve just recently subscribed on to your outstanding videos, as I have taken an interest on this subject.. read quite a few of the books regarding U.S. Wildlands fires and Your narrative on your videos explains the terminology and sayings from these books, very educational. Fortunately, in the UK, we don't have fire seasons Compared to yours. I fully appreciate what you guys go through, to save lifes and property, before thinking of yourself.. Take care and stay safe. John..

[@35.mikefire]

Great video showing the spots and how quickly they take off.

[@rednorthside7879]

Amazing video from Athens Greece keep going

[@NeilM01989]

Superb footage mate 🧑🏻👍🏻🔥👩🏻‍🚒👨🏻‍🚒🚒

[@leeslyangeles8555]

Thats is where i live and you did a fantastic job

[@leeslyangeles8555]

That was so good actually

[@weatherwatchmore381]

Super satisfying to watch little grass fires that are somewhat harmless. But the brush fires are the ones that hurt to watch.

[@christophermozeleski7149]

Great video It was very educational.

[@nomadman123]

That's insane how fast those fields went up!

[@paulojorgemachado5573]

Very good filming thanks.This type of fire just several trucks but in pump and roll, we have to move fast, and/or short hose and FF running but better using the truck to save the legs.

[@paulojorgemachado5573]

difficult conditions with a lot of embers starting spot fires everywhere

[@eddyklier3995]

Hey sir, this is a great video! I own a mastication service / defensible space service and posted this video on our website to show the need for land clearing. Hopefully that's okay. If not let me know please. Thanks for the great footage and commentary!

[@564Fire]

As long as you credit me, we are good. Defensible Space is so important, glad to hear you specialize in that.

[@eddyklier3995]

@@564Fire Absolutely brother. Thank you and thank you for all the good content.

[@conspiraciesarejustgreatst2059]

Great point about how people in areas like this should make sure their house isn't surrounded by fuel like brush, trees, grass, etc.

[@jansued]

Can we use this for training purposes in Germany?

[@edwardf6229]

Great video. Just seeing this. I live in Lake County

[@03focussvt943]

Big props to those International trucks for being champs on those fire fronts, just like the hero firefighters.

[@maclafm1252]

@1:15 fire starting to get into trees, a couple of spot fires........@1:48 FRICKING ARMAGEDDON!!! Holy crap that was fast!!!

[@aremedyproject9569]

You Firefighters deserve more Respect and consideration/compensation from your government. Though I know this vid is from last year; my opinion is still true. Take care. Cheers from Ottawa. 👍🇨🇦

[@phantomf4747]

Impressive cinematography here. Dude is in the thick of it. Much respect to the camera dude and all of our firefighters out there trying to keep us safe in the face of forest mismanagement by the liberals running this state into the ground. #564fire #calfire #wildfire #fireaviation

[@Piazaogames]

Isn't it easier to make 3 strips of clean land around the recurrences?, or make 2 irrigator defense blocks around that are activated at that moment

[@ronhoughton5147]

Scary how quickly things get out of control.

[@a_thornyfit]

at 5:35 i dont know why they didnt decide to back burn that area around that house, had good anchor point with the road

[@jcapen1]

What's your background? Great insight and commentary.

[@jeanpierredussol3558]

Impressionnantes les sautes de feu

[@MakaylaKoomen]

I watched the paradise fire film on Netflix, and I’m watching this video right after

[@564Fire]

Hi, the video on Netflix was good. Let me know what you think of this video.... Thanks!

[@DavidDunckhurst]

These spots are insane

[@trevorsmathers9952]

Stay safe out there this year, it’s gonna get rough and bumpy quick

[@merrymanrc]

Stay safe when you video taping those fire's

[@geraldstahlman7036]

I remember walking up red rock grade highway 20 just ahead of the fire. Embers were landing on my bare arms burned like hell.

[@holysmorebrod8149]

Did they managed to save the houses or did they burned? Sry my english sucks I'm from Germany

[@564Fire]

The house survived!

[@holysmorebrod8149]

@@564Fire Thank God and the brave firefighters!

[@gamevids4181]

I think he wanted the broadcast shared but I may have misheard that bit.

[@milescorp6237]

Great video. How are you videoing and taking stills? 3 arms? :)

[@564Fire]

Ha! If only I had 3 arms... lol

[@HAWKSTA24]

Lol deploys fire shelter “make sure you share the broadcast”

[@briankistner4331]

At the beginning he and those other guys are lucky they didn't become trapped. Those spot fires just took off.

[@stephenolson512]

I worked that division that week. What date was this taken? Thanks for sharing. Great video and commentary.

[@564Fire]

I took this on Aug 4.

[@Gauravkumar-jm4ve]

It's spreading damn fast

[@brennancrumb835]

Hey 564 do you carry a tool with you or anything

[@jonfischer6191]

❤

[@drmoto8058]

got anymore footage of the ranchfire/mendocino complex?

[@564Fire]

DrMoto Nothing really worth posting.

[@ffandrewd2986]

Looking back on this I think I want to become a wildland firefighter

[@ariw9405]

Wow that is terrifying

[@andrewsoto3538]

I can't understand why these guys are not getting paid what NFL/NBA/MLB ECT- ARE GETTING PAID! they need to switch pay checks I hate sports for that reason! Smh these guys have more balls then any sports game on t.v

[@daisydela]

When I started my career with CDF long ago I made $6.67/hour as a seasonal firefighter working in this unit.

[@vipermadman]

Thank you!

[@ericmeans9070]

Why are those guys all just standing there lol???

[@jamesfraser4173]

Dude, just be safe, brother.

[@aboriani]

0:12 Walter White started the fire, obviously...

[@maheshwertraders9862]

when use a (SOIL OR MUD YOU EAISLY STOP FIRE FASTLY).

[@doup5502]

This video is fucking amazing 😍😍

[@endtimefreak]

What a disaster !!! .... like HELL popping-up all around you as the wind blows..... and it's SO much worse to understand that it was Arson : (

[@DSwirlman]

Did that deer have any doe? Yeah 2 bucks!

[@danzmitrovich6250]

Attack it from the black and put them out with brush attack engine strike unit and i know they will be still be over run as well

[@hatr4848]

Unitgamer said to sub

[@paulbland5539]

Usfs says 25 feet of defenceable space i say 50 feet

[@michaelpeters7519]

I fire fire in Australia

[@nikolaslucky2739]

so late

[@564Fire]

Better late than never. 😀

[@skitzochik]

you're literally in the safest place you could be right there standing in the black.

[@semperfidelis8386]

dude...grab a freekin hose! WTF

[@gnevala]

You could have put out a couple spots without the drama

[@yanhe6669]

Yikes

[@arminjusufovic2509]

Veoma slaba oprema. Bogata drzava a kamione sa velikim mlaznicama sa dodatkom puhaljki velikih gdje u sekundi deset kvadrata gasi ne mogu da imaju i da iskoriste u slucajevima ovakvim. Cestitam vatrogascima gdje pokusavaju ugasiti veliki pozar sa malim crijevima.