Baker River Hotshots 2020 Fire Season

A few of the more eventful moments from the 2020 fire season. A huge thank you to the friends and families of wildland firefighters (forestry technicians) everywhere. It's not possible to do what we do without the support from our loved ones at home.

[@_Jado]

Much better than other videos. The low key synth, ambient radio transmissions, and raw sounds of what is heard while on scene, is far superior than listening to 4 different chosen songs that consist of high volume, and rob all of the true sounds that take place on the fire line. Like others have stated, job well done on the choice of what to layer on top of the visual aspects of what you captured.

[@emmanuelawosusi3276]

how do I join a fire department that does fight both structural and wildland fires ?

[@dadlifeadam]

@@emmanuelawosusi3276 go to college or learn a trade!!

[@Brian_yeah_that_brian_Strang]

Yeah good call. I kinda like the other ones as well.

[@3rdgr2t11]

@@emmanuelawosusi3276 depends on the state your in a lot of departments do both in the west

[@williammriggles9754]

Hotshot’in really hasn’t changed since the 70’s. Better radios, better saws, better maps, better training; but basically doing the same thing. Great video, I almost want to be there... not!

[@robertborchert932]

You missed one big thing. LED headlights! Crews get some of their best work done in the hours when the owls are out. Damned long nights, man. I really miss those days. Brush Monkey forever. Keep up the good fight, brothers!

[@williammriggles9754]

I don’t miss our old headlamps! You’re right! 4D batteries only last a night shift.

[@emmanuelawosusi3276]

Can I wear NIcks tanker boots for wildland firefighting ? If they are strap boot with red x lug sole ?

[@bhamlax6]

This is the best one of these I’ve seen so far, really appreciate the ambient radio, etc.

[@ericmeans9070]

Thank you fellas! The good fight!!!!🔥

[@MrThatguysmeat]

Such a badass crew video! Saw you guys at the Calf Canyon in NM hats off to all y’all!

[@brianseagren312]

Nice job folks. Love to see the teamwork and the brotherhood. God's Seed Brother's, and Sisters!

[@Ol_red_beard_maintenance]

Thank you.

[@adrianorozco1813]

awesome thank you for what you stay safe out there

[@CurtisEFlush5962]

Awesome video!

[@braydendonnelly5010]

Really solid edit, Johnny. What camera do you use?

[@jaibergstein4809]

excited for my journy this summer yall rock

[@krojones9270]

Awesome video

[@xiyclips4630]

my mom works for ODF. and this fire season was by far the worst especially west of the cascades here in Oregon

[@JBMizz]

Awesome stuff

[@watupchief5889]

Very awesome badass video what camera did you use and the editing software? Very cinematic and well done 👍🏽

[@mr.kickback7638]

BEAST MODE 4REALZ👊🏼🤟🏻👆💪💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@sir.willthur5428]

I bumped into you guys in Alaska Fairbanks.

[@screenboiler]

Hi Johnny. Did you film all this?

[@jclar3565]

There needs to be 5x the number of jets and helicopters by 2022

[@michaeloconnor1479]

These folks look pretty legit. I was on a Helitack Crew, nearby, in '90 and '94 and had heard a rumor that either the Baker (something) Hotshots or the Union City Hotshots had drafted most of their crew straight out of the unemployment office. Coming from California, I had never heard of either crew, but the rumor caused me to not have a very high opinion of Oregon Hotshot Crews. I know things have changed since then, but I was wondering if Region 5 is still limited to a shorter fire season, and does that also apply to IHC crews, as well?

[@chodycho]

Baker River is based out of Concrete, WA not Oregon

[@3rdgr2t11]

Region 5 no it is not very short it all depends on where in 5 and when you start

[@andrewcollins3787]

🍺💪🔥

[@michaelcrider8413]

Why do hot shots carry their packs so low?

[@HellCatRunner]

Utility.

[@HellCatRunner]

Think of a carpenters belt. Everything is accessible on your hips, fire shelter, medical, water, tools.

[@michaelcrider8413]

@@HellCatRunner exactly the answer i was looking for. Thanks!

[@lancebarajas6484]

They are called lumbar packs and they have a better center of gravity than a normal backpack for when we're bent over digging or cutting. And as previously mentioned, they allow easy access to our water bottles/fire shelters.

[@josephastier7421]

Young persons and fire.

[@GreenMtnBags]

@ 7:25 that's what it's all about imo

[@eloslaconia]

You got it brother!👍

[@ryanforster8761]

only you can prevent forest fires.