Crank Fire Burnover

In 1987 three engines and a handcrew were entrapped and deployed fire shelters on the Crank fire in California. Three fire engines were destroyed. This burnover was captured by a fixed wing aircraft over the fire.

[@henrykelsey5584]

I was one of those inmates on Intermountain Crew 4 fighting that fire and I'm just glad that no one panicked. So yes I do believe that to this day they are training just as they did back in 1987 That video was used for training purposes and I was also a speaker for the the Susanville training center.

[@stevannahughes9260]

If you grew up around a CB speaker in the home,you’ll like this presentation style.. makes me miss those days

[@austriajog9247]

Those firefighters survived over an hour with 4-5 burnovers in crude (in todays standards) fire shelters. I hope the training they received is still being taught today!

[@HWeseloh]

Thank you for this footage... First time I've heard the "Freight Train" noise of the Fire... Intense.

[@stevannahughes9260]

I love this old school presentation style :)

[@BushyHairedStranger]

JCW: Air Attack, this is Jump Crew Werewolf on Air to ground, over. AA: Go ahead Jump Crew Werewolf, this is Air Attack. JCW: Yes were are about to initiate full on Direct Attack on the type 1 crews in the area, slashing at them with our claws and teeth! over. AA: Sounds good Jump Crew Werewolf, intiate all slaughtering based on current & expected murderous hunger, over. JCW: that’s a big ten chuckus Air Attack! over & out. AA: ‘keys mic’

[@stevannahughes9260]

That fire is raging,Holy Hell !🤨 They don’t show us fire like this in modern presentations. I sure appreciate its authenticity:)

[@lhaviland8602]

I think they threw the tape in a forest fire before digitizing it 🤣

[@mapearce1]

Thank you for this historical footage1 AAO Perace Alberta Canada

[@stevannahughes9260]

I really like this presentation style.. thank you

[@josephastier7421]

Would it make sense to hide from the fire UNDER the engines?

[@BushyHairedStranger]

NO!! Absolutely not! Heres why; Fuel tanks! & the tires will explode and burn putting off deadly toxic fumes! Its one thing to park vehicles in a manner where they block the direct rage of the firestorm yet you should stay well back from ALL vehicles in a entrapment-or-deployment. Theres a difference between being entrapped & a full on deployment. Same with difference between a Safety Zone & a Deployment Area. One should NEVER! need to deploy in a true Safety Zone.

[@Coltonlmorris]

awesome video

[@hisimagenme]

God's hand must certainly been over you guys, wow... old shelters and over an hour of smoke, heart and fire. Crazy insane, so glad they made it!!

[@BushyHairedStranger]

Good ole daze when our fire runs were 21 days with two days off to drive to the next fire. Good times!