B9 Fire 9 20 16 Sac Metro Dozer 1

[@db7db]

I ran a D7G for FireCat ops in Cali back in the 1980's - UNForgettable!! Beats pushing rock or scrapers all day!

[@irgski]

hat tip to these guys...and RIP to the two dozer drivers lost in recent CA fires.

[@LuisMartinez-gd6ey]

Yes Rest In Peace to those two !

[@Goldarr1900]

They died doing good.That’s the way I want to go too.

[@spockspock]

You picked a good line and drove it like a champ! CATskinners squash fires real good.

[@Letsgetbusy293]

Cat Rules

[@rgj5832]

I am not going to make some dumb comment about how I THINK it should be done because I know nothing about fire fighting with a bulldozer. But I will say it looks awesome keep up the good work!

[@Military-gy5pe]

How it should be

[@motsetao]

Love the armchair hotshot iron driver comments.

[@mikeznel6048]

I know they're great aren't they? Lol. They think because they played a video game once as a fire dozer operator, theh know how to do it. They don't even know how to drive a dozer, none the less use the blade or fight a fire with it.

[@zanesnear4334]

This guy has some brass dive into that fire like that just nuts keep up the good work brother

[@blackout7615]

Looked like the fire was doing a good job burning up all the dry material that needed to be burned.

[@charliehall7213]

That operator needs some beers!! Awesome video!

[@scttbrwn277]

I retired from the fire service a few years back and I never did like wildland firefighting. Interesting video though, enjoy seeing an experienced operator doing his thing.

[@firewalker15drd59]

This fire was a very small no nothing fire. I used this for training for new Operators. The video that shows what happens on most of the Fires in the Dozer is the video named Rancho Fire.

[@firewalker15drd59]

PS 400 - Yes we have had 2 Dozer Operators get killed in the line of duty. One was from Cal Fire which was a roll over. The other was a private contractor that was burned over.

[@Fishing85]

What part of Sacramento?

[@watchthe1369]

Link to rancho fire? all I get is High School prom stuff when I search it :P

[@Fishing85]

Iam in Mather, looks like it’s from excelsior or around Zinfandel/Douglas Blvd.

[@archieperry2266]

@@firewalker15drd59 How did the road look after neutral steering on the edge of it, did the metal grouser damage it?

[@weeman0063]

Typical not to "bury" fire because it traps heat and embers. Someone would have to come back and open it all up to ensure it was out before leaving. That's just one of the reasons to scrape away from fire.. 2 cent's

[@theeasternfront6436]

weeman 006 I was just wondering about this. Thanks for the info.

[@eptyr12]

weeman 006 you are 100% correct. Grass buried in the dirt can burn for days increasing the chances of a rekindle. A nice clean cut on the fire side and the fire dies immediately.

[@G-force_Motorsport]

Thanks for that, makes sense now👍

[@queenofspadz]

Great footage. Right turn off the tarmac (at start of vid) into the fire line was intense.

[@tomt9543]

But wouldn’t it have been safer for man and machine if he turned off the road 20’ further, and avoided the driving through fire thing? I also wondered why he crossed that little creek with the machine centered up on that drain pipe. It was evident that the belly was dragging on it, and right after it broke free you could hear something slam into the drain! Not sure if this had a ripper or plow mounted on it, but I bet it did, and that’s what slammed! Probably unnecessary damage from that maneuver! Maybe the fire chief was looking for a good way to request a new dozer!

[@357bullfrog9]

My hat is off to anyone willing to ride in a fire and work like that

[@alabama7636]

You Sir are very good at your job! Stay safe.

[@ReeceRockholdTV]

Motivated operater getting after it i love the video man

[@TheGiantswin]

94-1!!! Your favorite DC

[@codprawn]

What would happen if you followed the fire line itself? Wouldn't it put it put straight away?

[@hwoutdoors1862]

I worked with an operator he in SENC that loved to put the fire out with the tracks. And I'm not talking about a grass fire.

[@pat8988]

This occupation looks like it could get hairy. Does the operator wear a respirator in all that smoke?

[@CountyCorral]

The heat must be just unreal for man and machine

[@markwietersen9285]

Not really,there is an A/C UNIT AND IT CURCALATES JUST THE IN CAB AIR.

[@robertsprafke9376]

Run a ring around structures or back burn around them and let it burn. Most states don’t have money or resources to fight wield land fires. Good video , did you have an airplane spotting for you? Or ground control? Love to hear the radio chatter next time.

[@arontimmerman4487]

Respect for these driver😰😰

[@АлександрКоханов-б2э]

Молодец бульдозерист классный противопожарный барьер сделал

[@andrewweldy7508]

My only question is why not use the dozer to smother the flames with dirt instead of cutting breaks in a situation like this one where the fire is burning across relatively flat ground. While I understand the purpose of cutting fire breaks this looked like a situation where the dozer could be used to speed up the work of the other fire crews. Make it easier for hose to be laid and more rapid suppression of the fire. Have type 3 engine crews follow behind the dozer and as the operator buries part of the fire the guys behind could then soak the line the dozer is making. Just a thought made from observation.

[@mfk12340]

These guys have way more balls than I do.

[@USSBB62]

Hey you commenters ripping on California firefighting ! If you use the Incident Command System and I know you do. Guess who invented it and now you all train on it an use it. So there are very good reasons for the dozer doing what he or she is doing. As you all know proper training and practice allow you to build your experience to work efficiently. Excuse the pun but, There are more than one way to skin a CAT...

[@protectoroffaith]

USSBB62 pun excepted and very well put

[@protectoroffaith]

Preach it!! And pun well done lol

[@BLACKMONGOOSE13]

Yeah I wanna be a fire dozer driver now.

[@Matt-mb5vr]

Nice little cheat grass fire to kill a couple hours. Strong work behide the blade brother. Be safe

[@muddydave01]

Just curious, do you have a tanker/brush truck (I don't know what you call them over there) backing you up?

[@AndrewMurphy8383]

they have tankers and brush trucks it all depends what is call to the fire and what they are allowed on the fire when comand order recorsec

[@Flyboy207]

We call them water tenders and type 3 engines. They’ll come through and mop up the dozer line afterward.

[@Flyboy207]

We call them water tenders and type 3 engines. They’ll come through and mop up the dozer line afterward.

[@theq4602]

Man this looks awesome.

[@kennethbyington516]

Thank goodness the wind changed direction. Blowing back on itself. This could have turned way worse.

[@twlyons1]

Thank You !

[@LUTHERJ304]

Hopefully they called 811 before he started lmao just kidding

[@ryanv3751]

I was thinking the same thing! It would be a full time job keeping up with the tickets

[@firewalker15drd59]

The only utilities I have come across in 15 year was an on abandoned well head that was encased in concrete. It literally stopped me dead in my tracks. I have come across many utilities in that 15 years and was able to go around them.

[@kiwimaori4163]

Maneuver the blade so that the soil goes onto the fire. Should put it out and also build a wall

[@firewalker15drd59]

There are many different tactics we use when fighting fire in the dozer. The least favored one is to burry the fire. The reason is all the heat and smoldering Vegetation gets stuck under the pile. It creates a lot of additional work when we overhaul the fire. It takes the dozer and a engine crew with water to get everything put out. It is better to make the dozer line next to the fire so the fire run out of fuel. A clean burn.

[@azwrenchmaster5334]

@Firewalker15drd You're still around! These are some of the best dozer firefighting vids on the web but you disappeared for a few years. Have any more you can post up?

[@firewalker15drd59]

Az Wrenchmaster. Well 2017 and 2018 where very crappie years for fires for me. Didn’t get any good fires in 2017 and 2018. I had little to no active fire line. Had a bunch of cold line and putting line around extinguished fires. Pretty boring videos. Then had a new Chief that made all my videos go to the PIO(Public Information Officer). Had a bunch of fires in 2019 and 2020 but just wasn’t allowed to put them up due to I was working on a Fire Department Equipment. I hit my 30 years of service for the fire department this month so I will be retiring. If I feel like it I might go work for a contractor that has a fire contract.

[@azwrenchmaster5334]

@@firewalker15drd59 thanks for responding bud. Good luck to you

[@dynasty322]

@@firewalker15drd59 is there someone ready to take your place? Or will they list an opening once you retire? Do you need firefighting experience to qualify? I’m in the Sacramento area and believe I have the seat time for a job like this. Just no firefighting experience.

[@firewalker15drd59]

@@dynasty322 hired from within. I trained my replacement over the last couple years. We have always hired from within our firefighter and engineer rank. Then put them through about 2 years of training to be cleared to operate solo.

[@native82]

​@firewalker15drd59 which is typical government. And absolutely ridiculous. There's no reason more qualified operators shouldn't be hired. Hiring within and wasting two years "training" is a waste of money resources and time. Every bit of wildland firefighting should be privatized.

[@ВадимЗвездин]

Молодцы, ребята!

[@duniaalber3178]

Always be careful brother, greeting from Chanel 🇮🇩

[@michaelbranham5854]

Ya cant stomp it out with a dozer lol, and why so close? why not get ahead enough to get a solid line?

[@protectoroffaith]

Michael Branham I beg to differ I’ve done this myself when the fire department couldn’t get into the site of the fire

[@mikeznel6048]

Another expert. Where are your fire fighting videos?

[@wvboy0311]

This is my dream job

[@davidwalpole4303]

Not sure but wouldn’t it be better to push dirt onto the fire to smoother it and stop airborne embers starting new fires

[@firewalker15drd59]

David there are many different tactics we use when fighting fire in the dozer. The least favored one is to burry the fire. The reason is all the heat and smoldering Vegetation gets stuck under the pile. It creates a lot of additional work when we overhaul the fire. It takes the dozer and a engine crew with water to get everything put out. It is better to make the dozer line next to the fire so the fire run out of fuel. A clean burn.

[@cotymurphy4958]

How come you don't put a water hose and big tank trailer on the back of that dozer yo???

[@theeasternfront6436]

Coty Murphy Finite resource.

[@cotymurphy4958]

I hear that man so how could I be a dozer fireman? What does it take?

[@protectoroffaith]

Water is really heavy and add the weight of the trailer needed to haul said water that cat may be strong but it’s not that strong and plus if you sink the trailer your stuck and the last place you want to be stuck is in the middle of a wild fire

[@AndrewMurphy8383]

that why the have other equipment for dozers are mainly use to cut fire brakes and to push oveer burning treas to keep cround fires from happing and few other thing from happening

[@AndrewMurphy8383]

plus the weight i would think could cause one to flip if it got the plow caught just right plus i know that they could not use the dozer then in the mt around that area because they would not be able to move around with it attach

[@mauriciogeneroso6728]

Porque ele não vai empurrando por sima do fogo já já seque apagando

[@Scott-Tim]

That’s wild to watch

[@Weirddog806]

These things should drag or carry or be followed by big water tanks for personal safety.. by far the most important equipment for the job.

[@ReeceRockholdTV]

So they typically get followed up by a type 6 fire engine that mops up the fire once the dozer is done. But what you talking about is real and its called a skiddgine. Very expensive and heavy pice of equipment.

[@mikeznel6048]

They have on board fire suppression.

[@jodemit655]

Seems like angling the blade to the right would dump the overflow from the blade on to the fire and help suppress it!

[@fire_1209]

Can't it will allow the fire to smolder until wind hits its giving a good chance for the fire to be blown across the dozer line and keep burning seen it happen a bunch

[@firewalker15drd59]

There are many different tactics we use when fighting fire in the dozer. The least favored one is to burry the fire. The reason is all the heat and smoldering Vegetation gets stuck under the pile. It creates a lot of additional work when we overhaul the fire. It takes the dozer and a engine crew with water to get everything put out. It is better to make the dozer line next to the fire so the fire run out of fuel. A clean burn.

[@markwietersen9285]

Had a buddy dump the dirt off the hoping it would help, I was at the bottom of the hill,as 12-18 inch rock rolled through a dozen fire fighters.boy they sure can run fast.

[@AimeeStars]

Hard to even tell where the active flanks are

[@mauriciobez9518]

Cara porque nao vira a lamina pro lado do fogo que ja vai apagando

[@jerryhammack1318]

U. S. Forestry service and learn ! You make a mistake on a dozer in wildlife. You are dead ! The Army Corps of Engineers have training as well! Experience and certification for operating professionals! I am an experienced operator who can testify this occupation is in demand! Respectfully only for certified professionals! Too much is at risk! There are proper procedures you need to know ! In order to be a good fire dozer operator! Learn the proper way to help not make more problems and more work risking other people's lives ! As well as your own! Respectfully thank the firefighters for their hard work and dedication! To those that we lost ,God bless you for your sacrifice! And to their families my condolences for your losses! Bless you! Respectfully Jerry Hammack from Oklahoma!

[@AppalachianPatriot]

Just gotta love the comments from basement dwelling Wildland firefighters.

[@ronaaserude8225]

ground looks really dry... chewing it up with Rome plows could cause erosion problems... they work very well in other places but might not be the best choice here...

[@AndrewMurphy8383]

you a dork that happens regardless if they use a dozer or not after a fire

[@robertsestito6821]

just imagine if you had a helicopter to help you.

[@The_pipeliner]

Overturn the soul toward the flames.

[@coldspring624]

they need about 200 of those in San Fran

[@davidfirth9342]

They run on diesel so there not allowed

[@sebastiaosebastiaobezerra8142]

Fosse aqui no Brasil, o asfalto já teria acabado devido a sua qualidade, muito caro e péssima qualidade, tem que sobrar o da propina.

[@dulakamanawa6113]

How do you be come a dozer fire fighter?

[@texp87]

Get on with a construction company. Get lots of seat time, and then get lots more seat time. Get your blue card and then work for someone who contracts on fire. I have been running a dozer for 20 years, and cutting fireline for 12. It takes time is all. Always have a want to learn attitude, I am still learning new things every day. I hope one day you to can do this too. Good day, and God bless

[@jacob4884]

Great job. Just I would’ve tried rolling the dirt on top of the fire hence slowing it further

[@Stigsens1]

Ded Meme man Grass turf would add meterial to the fire, better to “starve it” out.

[@jacob4884]

Stig Petersen ahh ok I see

[@harveyarmtrout6675]

Ded Meme man thank you for my thought exactly. makes you wonder how much time the ( teachers) have.

[@harveyarmtrout6675]

Stig Petersen dirt immediately smothers the fire.

[@jacob4884]

Harvey Armtrout I figured it did I just didn’t want to start a big argument lol

[@AlexLindley-u5f]

Smoke will soot up the Air Filter daily

[@jonsmith9708]

Should I assume these dozens are set up to withstand fire

[@firewalker15drd59]

Jon. Yes to a certain extent. There has been times where the Dozers temperatures has been pushed to just under the alarm temperatures. At which point my tactics would change to get the Dozer cooled down. Then get back at it. We definitely need to be aware of what type of fuel we are working in. The light flash fuels are about the max for that dozer to handle. The Dozer can’t take the heat of heavier fuels.

[@aslater2727]

Should roll the dirt away from the machine

[@cotymurphy4958]

Good job tho man how can I start doing that stuff?

[@webbandido3074]

top

[@altai2286]

Катяра рулит!!!

[@hockeyplayer0241]

Let it burn it was meant to be. Awesome job for trying though

[@henrycole8705]

D 10 or 11 would be the only way to do this fast

[@mikeznel6048]

No... These little dozens are alot quicker and cover more ground. If you knew anything about dozens, you'd know why. You don't just "load up" a d10-11 and go.... They're meant for moving material and a lot of it, not intricate work.

[@watchthe1369]

I wonder what the driver was thinking, maybe learn something. (EDIT:from what he says)

[@Swampie02]

watchthe1369 what

[@e.i.e2]

👍👊

[@siriustraveler7083]

That’s way too close a fire break is a break not up in the fire???

[@Dirtcrazy1983]

I never heard that cat shift gears running that Dozer and second gear pushing that fire lines going to get you in some serious f****** trouble slow down I know you're doing a job that not a lot of people want to do that dogs are breaks down in the bad spot cuz you overheated that transmission that would be your ass

[@Lb7_Danny]

English please

[@mikeznel6048]

No... Just, no...

[@redikokomani5857]

MADE IN USA CATERPILLAR

[@cletrac12c72]

A Rome offset disk would be faster and more efficient.

[@dozer1642]

cletrac12c, we don't fight fire in California with discs. If it was faster, we would do it.

[@mpenick3223]

Yea.... because California is the smartest bunch of clowns on the planet. "That's not how we do it in California ". Then stay the fuck there!!

[@nellsonstout7001]

m penick agreed. If California is so great then why do we send our wildland guys out there constantly? In fact why do so many other states for that matter?

[@bnadit1949]

You are 100% correct, for this fuel model a disc would be the most effective tool to use. The problem is unlike other states California has a very large range of fuels. This dozer might start his day here in mid height seasonal grass and end up being sent out of county later that night to fight a fire in Dense timber stands in the mountains. Now do you see the problem? Most other states have similar geography and plant life throughout, California doesn't. The valley is large open grassland and as you get up in elevation Oak woodland starts to appear. Go a little higher and the Oak woodland fades into a mixture of Tan Oak, Scrub Oak, Manzanita, and Madrone with mixture pine trees. Depending on elevation and water availability year round you'll either end up in dense chaparral or pine forests. That doesn't even talk about the micro climates that are all over near the coast and lakes. So while a disc might be the most effective tool for the grasslands you have to remember it is not about what is most effective in one part of the state, but what is most effective for all fuels throughout the state. m penick You have apparently fallen into the age old trap of stereotyping, pity that you did, because if you hadn't then maybe you would have seen the logic Dozer1642's assertion. Hopefully you are logical enough to read through my comment and see that while cletrac12c is correct in his statement for the fuel type displayed in the video it is by far the least effective in California as a whole. Nellson Stout He never claimed that California was great. Where did you find that in his statement? It is no surprise to those in the wildland fire community that California gets mutual aid from all over the nation. There is simply no way that the state and local governments can provide service and defense to every house during a major wildland fire. This problem is exacerbated by the fact that California has a massive number of homes in the WUI area. Out of state mutual aid is a very good thing to have as it allows others to get experience they otherwise wouldn't get and builds up relations in case help is needed the other way around. I'll never understand how people become so bigoted when there has been no violence or atrocity committed against them by the group they defame, but I guess if it were reasonable it would be bigoted.

[@TheJoshman2011]

Bnadit well said I agree no point in having a dozer set to deal with one fuel than send it out else where and have to set it up for another type it's easier and faster to to use something that will be effective in a situation I'm not sure how they do it here in Ontario but I know we have a lot of wild fires that are considered out of control and some that don't effect lives or property so they let them burn themselves out

[@nateluong4683]

Poor tracks

[@sammyn9345]

Tracks are in great Shape

[@mikeznel6048]

@@sammyn9345 Right? They look better than alot of pther tracks out there.

[@mikeznel6048]

They're made out of a very strong steel.

[@eyecandy4919]

Wet

[@frastimu7502]

almeno gira la lama verso le fiamme.

[@Trohrback2002]

If your smart just roll the dirt on to the fire!!!!

[@johnkearney125]

Trohrback2002 actually that’s the worst thing you can do. It buries the burning material and will smolder for a long time! Makes it a nightmare for crews later when they have to dig it all up!

[@MyHMMWVaddiction]

Thanks, was thinking the same thing. I'm not a fire fighter

[@rolfsonofashepard3694]

Paid by the hour boys

[@protectoroffaith]

You roll the dirt on it you trap heat and possible smouldering embers