Our stand protecting a house from large grass fire saline Co ks 2/29/24

I know I'm going to get blasted for this video but we tried to do everything we could to save this house and we got extremely lucky. We were able to stop it and it jumped the road and burnt all the way around it on both sides. That was one of the scariest things I've ever tried to do.

[@EWDAVID94]

FULL BODY CHILLS listening to the roar of that flame front coming right towards you guys.

[@jrockyhill]

The first time I re-watched this video it gave me chills it was freaking scary

[@PowerInOne22]

Terrifying!! That's an act of heroism right there. Thank you for doing what you do.

[@dylanchristopher8062]

People will talk smack about safety but y’all saved that house. If they’re not willing to stand between fire and property, it’s time to find a new line of work. That’s the job. Well done.

[@motty118]

Sorry - that is not a correct statement. These men/women can thank God they're alive, but they aren't living because of any firefighting tactics and strategy. Firefighters will take great risk for a savable life, moderate risk for savable property and no risk for what is lost. A frame, vinyl-sided home with items, including a propane tank, stacked against it, directly in the path of a conflagration with no safe zones is not heroic: it's quite the opposite and it should have been written off as lost. It would have been a shame to have to create another memorial to firefighters because of poor command decisions. The fact that these men/women are alive and the home is still standing is because the fire chose not to take them. It's a great video of what happens in a fire and would be an excellent tool to teach strategy and tactics of what NOT to do. Learn from your mistakes and humbly put this video into the training program so others can learn from them, also.

[@dylanchristopher8062]

@@dammitdan106 save lives AND property. That’s the job. They did it. If you can’t handle it go bag groceries.

[@dylanchristopher8062]

@@motty118 Something tells me those homeowners have a different view. And for all we know there are people inside. Every structure is inhabited until proven otherwise. This is a grass fire on the opposite side of the road. Low risk high reward. I hope you’re not a firefighter. If you are, do your citizens and team a favor and stay at the station to mop.

[@WowCoolHorse]

@@dylanchristopher8062 Are you a firefighter? If you were you'd be trained that it's not worth making yourself a victim in an attempt to save either people or property, and that property is lower on the priority list than people are. In fact, this is even taught in basic first aid classes. I'm not saying that this crew was incorrect in their decision to try to protect this house since I don't have nearly enough information to conclude on that, but you are just flat out incorrect about property being worth putting oneself into a dangerous situation to protect. Wildland firefighters know this better than anybody, having to give up whole neighborhoods in the worst case. Also, note the difference between a "dangerous" situation vs a "risky" situation. Every call for a firefighter has risks, and one huge part of being a firefighter is being risk aware and to mitigate risks. On the other hand, dangerous situations are where risks cannot be managed and there is the potential for serious harm of fire personnel. This house defense could very well have switched from a risky situation into a dangerous one.

[@davidlenzi3551]

@@motty118 I am a retired firefighter and I have no idea where you came up with your line of crap. Go learn the job before you make comments that show your foolishness.

[@josephlaramie3275]

God bless the crew. You folks did one hell of a good days work.

[@trevin1691]

You guys are old school SMART! Totally respect you!

[@anthonyrose7020]

Rocky - You guys made a decision that you knew was risky & fortunately, a higher power joined your Team. Balls of Steel brother! Great job & I hope this video shows everyone how bad it was out there. Wow! Glad you guys are OK & glad that homeowner had a home to return to because of you!

[@williambillwaynerobertson930]

I was a volunteer firefighter and I gotta say you guys kicked butt to save that home. I've seen some wild stuff but nothing never like this or that bad the wind is so destructive, definetly not an ordinary field fire. KUDOS to all the brothers and sisters kickin butt y'all rock.🇺🇸👍🙏

[@jrockyhill]

23 years and I hadn't tell this it was scary

[@blondie6549]

Ditto me too 🧑‍🚒

[@stevebean1822]

I am a 39 year volunteer firefighter who has watched fire jump from treetop to treetop. It is a very unnerving experience.

[@Bobs-bd3yo]

Good work fellas! Thank you for serving and believe you are volunteers.

[@cherylwatts6459]

Great job!!! I'm sure the homeowners are very appreciative of your work.

[@fraydnot]

To see the embers burning on the camera shows you how it is able to skip over long distances. Thanks for your dedication to protecting others.

[@markmark2080]

The fire and the fury, up close and personal, pure nasty, NOT a day at the beach...Thank You for your efforts and for posting.

[@nickwatson1445]

Congratulations mate well done good save

[@karstendoerr5378]

One should keep in mind that the job of a fireman is always dangerous. It doesn't matter where you are in the world. Here in Germany, 5 firefighters died in a vegetation fire in 1975. In 2023, two firefighters died in a house fire. I myself was buried in a house fire, but I was lucky in the accident and got away with very slight injuries. Things don't always go as they should. That's why I wish you all safe and sound.

[@JakeRoy98]

Holy shit dude when you said this video was risky I didn't think this bad. Im just glad y'all are ok and got the job done! This is a good video to look back on and think about.

[@jrockyhill]

I'm not going to lie that was one of the scariest things I have ever done but we did what needed to be done and we saved that house

[@JakeRoy98]

​@@jrockyhillyou guys are heroes and I'm sure the home owner really appreciates y'all. Stay safe out there brother.

[@firefighterpk2440]

I've seen a lot of wild land fires make their own wind, THIS thing tops them all.......watching the pines before the flames got there, to when they did was a huge difference in wind speed. GREAT job to your crew.

[@kenlawhon-vf7bt]

I pray each day for you guys. Wow, such heroes! The video was amazingly hard to watch, about the time I thought it was over, it got extremely worse! God bless from this old Texan!

[@jayecasi6863]

This is so hard to watch. I live in Texas. Thank you so much for what you do.

[@LindaFirefighter03]

Ah yes Texas! Where BIden used DEW to torch your beautiful state in retaliation for embarrassing him about the Border!

[@blondie6549]

I was a firefighter 🧑‍🚒 long before women were. Given a 1950’s old style suit & helmet ⛑️ Firefighting is hard physical work! Being a female I was never ordered updated gear. 😮 🎉 to you 🔥 fighters! Kudos

[@texastrashhauler7926]

Man things got real western really fast, great job buddy, shout out from Texas much love brother

[@watchman2279]

Well done!!

[@dillonmcannnell]

you did a hell of a job

[@Woodburner100]

Good work folks, you didn’t back down and you had the right equipment. Those pesky flying embers are notorious for getting pulled in and igniting air filters on engines but I’m sure you’re well aware of all that stuff. Hopefully the wind quits. That’ll help a lot. Stay safe and keep up the great work. From a retired volunteer fire department Chief.

[@jrockyhill]

Yes sir it doesn't take much of that stuff to plug an air filter on an engine

[@armadillotoe]

Respect to the many unsung heroes.

[@SFClark]

The homeowner needs to buy you guys some steaks and cold beer. Great job!

[@jayholmes326]

Strong work! Anyone can Monday morning QB a video after the fact. I'm sure there will be plenty of discussion back at the fire station. No amount of Red Card or other training can prepare you for what you faced. God Bless and keep up the good fight!

[@jrockyhill]

I have been on our department for 23 years and that was the first time I've ever dealt with that and I am not going to lie it was scary but we did what needed to be done and I'm proud of what we did

[@Sabbathissaturday]

At about the 5:30 mark the fencing through all the smoke look like crosses protecting the home and firemen. God bless y’all.

[@user-er2bj6kj3u]

Awesome video…..

[@andrewstephens663]

Stay safe out there mate

[@crankycorner16]

God bless the firefighters and keep them all safe and healthy. 🙏 🤲

[@MD-jo9mh]

At one point we could see your silhouettes surrounded by flames; we imagined it was like what King Nebuchadnezzar saw when looking into the fiery furnace seeing Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. You guys are awesome!

[@halebop12]

Thank you for your dedication

[@GreenValleyBerryFarm]

As a USFS firefighter. This was crazy and a risk that should not have been taken. Lack of training and the ability to stay calm. You can’t bring people back from dead But u can rebuild a home

[@kbittorf335]

👍Wow! That was unimaginable. Great work!

[@ffrdglen]

Strong work! You did right. That’s what hero’s are made of!

[@gentrystinnetti8277]

Amazing video. I'm glad y'all saved the house

[@burnedout_medic]

Its gonna be a record year this year, brother. Stay safe.

[@LindaFirefighter03]

Very well done! Nice job.

[@raya.p.l5919]

Are prayers are with u for yr 100 percent success❤

[@IssacOzzman]

Great Jobs guys I was out there to see the Amazing work you did to save them homes

[@kevinsloan3019]

Good save all the smoke n ash had me tearing up n i wasnt even there but been on may that only by the grace of god noone got hurt its a tough call to make somtimes

[@bert26a]

Thoughts are with you guys!

[@rt3box6tx74]

Don't know how y'all survived the smoke. My husband and I fought a fire that jumped a hundred ft firebreak we had plowed and got into a ten acre patch of mowed buffalo grass around a house. The only thing that saved the day was we didnt loose electric power and the homeowner had a good domestic well that put out 15 gpm. That lady had hundreds of feet of 3/4 inch garden hose all over the place that we used to wet the cedar shingle roof and flood water onto her evergreen windbreak. If that windbreak had caught fire the house would have probably been lost too. After it was over I couldn't believe we succeeded.

[@jrockyhill]

I have never in 22 years breathe in that much smoke I thought we were going to have to be checked out sounded like you guys got lucky too but we both succeeded and that's what we are there to do

[@georgeparsons7338]

Cedar shingles in situations like that could be deadly. Seeing that flame over the top of the windbreak was enough to send chills down my spine

[@rt3box6tx74]

@jrockyhill I understand exactly about the smoke inhalation issue. Our lungs were affected for about 3 yrs before full recovery. If that lady hadn't kept her pasture mowed short the smoke would have been too much. She grew up on the Tx prairies and knew how devastating fires could be. She was as prepared as a homeowner could be.

[@blondie6549]

🙏🙏

[@dougfalstad5227]

Bravery! Respect from SCFD #5….

[@MaxZomboni]

Nice job. 👍

[@glitter_fart]

God bless!

[@garthnightingale3618]

Some real heroes 🫡

[@markashcraft9624]

wow it look like the sky was on fire amazing work , how do you even breath , I have burned grass piles and that is some choking smoke with out those air tanks ?

[@jrockyhill]

It was bad and very hard to breathe

[@johancoetzee1225]

Hi to all i need to say that saving lifes is a must i am a 23 year volunteer firefighter we need to stop the game of jugeing people all we want to do is to be the person who can rescue those in need dark ours go by no one there to rescue you? Let me say it is no go homes can loss total but life not

[@onetuliptree]

I won't blast you, I'm not sure what is going on, I thought it would be a tractor going around the house to create a firebreak, but looks like you were pumping water toward the fire. A very dangerous situation and I'm glad you made it through to post this video.

[@CVPI03]

how are you guys walking with those huge balls of steel!!

[@ethan29420]

What truck were you running? you should do a truck update on the new 342.

[@jrockyhill]

New 342 is operational it's not 100% finish once it's fully done and in our station I will do a video on it that is the truck that I was hoping to go get but it had already left the station the only thing left was tankers so I took 362 which is another semi new truck it holds 2000 gallons

[@ethan29420]

@@jrockyhill nice, it would definitely be cool to see them both!

[@JakeRoy98]

​​@@jrockyhillI went back through your station tour video and no wonder I couldn't find this truck. Wouldn't definitely like to see what it looks like.

[@jrockyhill]

@SagebrushJake it's on there haha

[@jrockyhill]

@@JakeRoy98 kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6mvqHqYfMtrmLMsi=y8l7XA6tuiljfti2

[@Luismiguel-k5k]

Con valentía fueron contra el fuego 😮

[@scottinohio701]

HEROES!!!! SALUTE!!!!!

[@benniehazelwood9276]

I can't figure out why some of the farmers can't make a fire break with the plows run a tandem plow I know that it can be a problems at less try to

[@JakeRoy98]

Any more grass fire footage? Your fire season goes into the summer right?

[@jrockyhill]

Are grass fire Seasons pretty much over we're going to be in wheat stubble season I have a couple little grass fire videos that I haven't put up yet not much to really show not been so busy farming that I haven't had a chance to mess with them

[@jokeboy_rblxrblx2006]

I turn 18 next month on the 19th of April and I need advise before I graduate in may and join Geary County Rural Fire Dept and leave there Fire explorers program.

[@jrockyhill]

Best advice I can give you is stay calm don't get in a hurry and listen to the people who have been there forever they will help the guide you

[@jokeboy_rblxrblx2006]

@@jrockyhill Thanks you.

[@firebrew739]

This video will go crazy.

[@Frosty294492]

The first thing very notable is how "ungreen" everything looks.

[@jrockyhill]

It's still pretty early for that we haven't really started Greening up at all yet

[@firemanjeffgg2440]

What were them winds blowing at? Looks like Gale force.

[@jrockyhill]

Honestly I don't remember what they were that day I just know they were hauling ass

[@blondie6549]

Class A pumper?

[@timthummel4193]

Where in Saline county? I used to live in Smolan and Brookville

[@jrockyhill]

I'm just north west of Brookville

[@kidsstormcoverage-op7gr]

Where is this?

[@jrockyhill]

West of salina ks

[@kidsstormcoverage-op7gr]

Thanks, i thought it was in Colorado big fire here today

[@jrockyhill]

@@kidsstormcoverage-op7gr dang not good

[@kidsstormcoverage-op7gr]

@@jrockyhill Yeah and its still getting bigger

[@dianacarr5515]

I thought it was Co too

[@Thatweirduncle]

Im not one of the only one in the comments of your videos this time and it feels weird.

[@hippie_james]

At 4:30mins into this world have pulled a line and carrie it to the road try and dampen the grass slow the burn before jumping and hitting the trees.... Help a brother out

[@jrockyhill]

It was scary but had to do it we would have lost that house

[@hippie_james]

I totally understand that that's why if I was there I would be pulling a line and be heading to the road and once charged start spraying the far side where fire is coming do some kind of a line before it jumps

[@EWDAVID94]

the heat and wind would have sucked any moisture out of any wet line they could have put down with such little time that it would it have been a waste of water

[@jrockyhill]

We were putting out a 120 gallon a minute there was about a 50-ft swath of grass that never burnt to the road

[@haroldreardon8070]

What were you driving, it is impossible to tell.

[@jrockyhill]

2000 gallon tanker

[@Tipp_Of_The_Mitt]

Should have just got a big fan and blow it back the other direction.

[@timthummel4193]

Did you go to school there?

[@jrockyhill]

I did I graduated in 2001

[@blondie6549]

🙏🧑‍🚒🙏❤️💙

[@JenniferPeterson-oc2nj]

It looks like you guys had defensible space around the home with the exception of the trees. God was definitely watching over you. Here's my arm chair quarterback response to this after seeing you guys pass up other engines. I'm not saying they were wrong or you were wrong, but instead offer a solution: Do any of your fire departments carry class A foam? Now, from this video I obviously can't see the whole fire picture, so what Im about to say may or may not be applicable. Ahead of a fire front, it's possible to have time to foam houses ahead of a fire front. It takes a 3% solution of class a foam which basically looks like shaving cream when you're done. It has to be timed correctly because if it's done too far ahead of the front, the foam will dissipate before the fire reaches the homes. It does take a triage approach because if a home doesn't have enough defensible space,(few trees, low cut grass, no wood piles against the home/outbuildings, a wide enough driveway to allow trucks to escape safely, etc) , it's not going to matter. Also, manpower for the whole fire is a factor in this. I know you guys are neck deep in fires right now, but a class that would serve your communities well is wildland/urban interface where you will go in depth into this situation. Its not strictly for a suburb about to catch fire, either. It just means how to defend homes in this situation. I'm not saying the feds do everything correctly, because they don't, but the training they offer for wildland fire is very, very good. When things have gone wrong on fires, it's the human factors, not the training itself that's bad. I feel for you guys. We are in for a very looong fire season across the country. Even up here in the Midwest it has started up early. And there is a huge lack of snow pack in the west. Stay safe everyone. www.usfa.fema.gov/wui/

[@jrockyhill]

We do have foam on most of our trucks everything happened so fast we barely had time to even deploy to try to defend this house it rapidly grew in trucks had to come from a long ways to get there so we were very short-handed at the beginning in an ideal situation we would definitely have not done what we did I was honestly more concerned someone would hit us going through the smoke

[@86joelt]

Our department got in on some of the plains fire action as well. Nice video, good job kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGe7n3h5l7R9o6csi=n5c9emdh_iNojzBq

[@blondie6549]

🫡🫡🫡🫡

[@Sara-gm6on]

P r o m o S M

[@Gator6Romeo]

Fighting a wild fire is like a battle you cant orchestrate, or throw a Texas punchline at. California could put it out in a couple days with their army of woke smoke jumping millennials