FDNY BOX 1697 ~ FDNY BATTLING A VERY STUBBORN ALL HANDS BRUSH FIRE IN HIGHBRIDGE PARK, MANHATTAN NYC

[@fullsalvo2483]

I never thought about brush fires in NYC. FDNY literally deals with everything

[@georgecoons6872]

yes indeed. like there kid sister los angeles.

[@erickaminski3184]

@@fullsalvo2483 brushfires in New York City it’s been happening for over centuries nothing new little difference is they’re using a different type of hose then they did back in. The 80s technology has grown a little bit and have a little better weapon to attack the fire today.

[@wilsjane]

@@erickaminski3184 In some ways, it would be better to monitor and let the newly fallen leaves burn. The more they mulch and build up over the years, the deeper the fires become, until enough heat is produced to set branches alight. Watching this video, I think to some extent this was what they were doing. They did not seem too bothered where the circles of fire were going out in the center. Where they got the ladder in, branches were becoming involved. This method is quite common here in the UK. Huge areas of grass are left blackened and burnt at this time of year, but in the spring the areas are far more lush and green due to the fertiliser left by the fire. In turn, with no dead dry vegetation underneath, these areas rarely catch on fire. In our national parks all this is controlled by the rangers and at this time of year they select the weather for a few controlled burns. They rarely need any assistance from the fire department and when they do arrive, it is mostly as a result of a call from a member of the public. Like everything, forestry needs management. I am fairly sure the the situation in California has resulted from decades of neglect.

[@abbottshaull9831]

JJ every time you go to one of these Brush Fires you end up taking hike, and then coughing up a Lung or two. Have to admire your dedication to your channel.

[@ad-dx9gi]

Wow great video awesome coverage JJ thanks!!!!... it's been so dry no rain for a long time , great job FDNY...

[@peacockgrandma]

I remember when this happened in Florida and the members were having a terrible time accessing the fire. Thank you for taking the time to show us the dedication of FDNY.

[@jeanohlerkingflower7284]

Cough cough cough! Your video had me coughing too! At least it's not stinky like that car fire the other day. Thanks for showing and explaining the multiple skills of the awesome FDNY. Again, great video reporting. What a lovely park this must be. I'm sure spring will bring forth beautiful new growth and overcome the scars of this fire.

[@caroleknappsmith9010]

Great coverage John. Someone always has to flick a cigarette or a camp fire by the homeless. What careless does....😞❤🚒❤

[@rushturner1911]

Excellent coverage my friend today was a hectic one with the 3rd alarm in DA boggie down Bronx and with relocations and the Manhattan members did a great job on this one so many moving parts to this operation and the rugged terrain makes these fires difficult to get a handle on 2N2 my brother 1:16:44 and yes it’s been dry for months the mobile command unit from the FDNY has been here in Connecticut for a major brush fire we have about 20 active fires right now that are under control 2N2 my brother 1:21:24

[@Garythefireman66]

Awesome video JJ. If we don't get some rain, there's going to be a lot more of this. Nice to see the brush rigs putting in work. The brothers have their hands full right now

[@stevewolf9211]

Good video as usual. I remember fighting brush fires very labor intensive. Where da rac at? Stay safe brother.

[@Cashcrop54]

One of my neighbors was burning stuff about 5 days ago and it set the field across from me on fire and it was windy. Somehow he was able to put it out just in time. It burned a trail about 40 feet. Had the phone in my hand for 911. He learned a lesson. He's not the first or last. Lots of places dry. Stay safe John! 🚒🇺🇸

[@stevebrewer8152]

Excellent coverage John! Thanks

[@owensweetland342]

So, they are operating with a "brush" truck ( sorta) yet the department doesn't supply wildfire gear. Gotta be pretty uncomfortable humping those hills in structural turnout gear. Smh.

[@akachuck99]

Once again I love how you show how the FD&Y handles all types of calls not just building fires, vehicle fires but brush fires and unusual types of fires. I get what you're saying about how it smells when I used to run volley and had to do brush fires always loved how it smelled from the woods burning. It sucks it's burning but I'm glad it's not somebody's house or a property getting destroyed. It's also funny that their solution is always a tower ladder

[@stevepiazza2381]

Hi John. Another great video and commentary. This drought is taken its toll on us. I've never seen a drier November in NY. Unfortunately, it may lead to a lot more of these fires. Stay safe, Bro!

[@markweaver1932]

Ain't nothing worse than a brushfire when's its 100 degrees with 90 percent humidity with no rain in sight...

[@owensweetland342]

and wearing structural turnout gear. Like bringing a knife to a gun fight.

[@madeinusa5201]

No wildland PPE? That must be hell in structure gear!

[@erickaminski3184]

@@madeinusa5201 it’s depending on the day of temperature yes, even with the bunker gear on my father was also a fire fighter rank captain and his control man didn’t want to check himself out when we got back to quarters(firehouse) several months later found out he got bit by a tick and because he never treated he died of live disease awesome person, though everybody enjoy spending time with him because he did not want to be checked for ticks. We lost a great firefighter.

[@buggie-wf8pn]

Our department doesn't have wildland gear for every ff. Too expensive and the city woukd never pay for it

[@owensweetland342]

They ( fdny) blew out the budget on drones.😂

[@owensweetland342]

​@@buggie-wf8pnobvious members' safety isn't top priority.

[@buggie-wf8pn]

@@owensweetland342 when has it ever been.....

[@Sierra4435]

Great coverage. That is going to be a big pick up job.

[@richleeson2160]

You could have helped the member mate.....lol... the wind did them no favours either. 30:56, see how fast that fire moved....throwing everything at it, even tower ladder....very good video mate, really hard job for the guys. Stay safe mate

[@johnwillis12454]

You're going to have to put some hot dogs in your pocket !

[@caroleknappsmith9010]

Whoa that is a lot of hose there! Is there arson going on ATM? Starting these fires? I sure as back hope not. That would be so malicious! FDNY are by far my heroes!!! So many different aspects of their duties. I pray they stay healthy and safe. You as well John. Stay safe! God bless all! ❤❤🚒🚒❤❤

[@FDNYMan]

Great video as always, JJ ❤

[@nancybrock510]

You're an amazing videographer getting all the content that you do, that was a very scary fire especially with all the brush and hills, be safe

[@alweinhofer5453]

Nice job as always JJ..

[@davescott2485]

If that's the same park you were at before, I remember you having to climb all of those stairs to get back to where you started. Not an enviable feat! Nice nature video!

[@richardharris1818]

I say the one thing that the FDNY is missing is a couple helicopters to do airdrops and those situations much easier great video JJ stay safe bud

[@RichardMcGuire-ik6fl]

Good video, a grass fire can be difficult to extinguish, the wind can increase the spread of the flames, and the dry conditions from the summer doesn’t help. A good job by FDNY. Stay well

[@WitchidWitchid]

This time of year we usually see a lot of rain around here. This dry spell is very unusual

[@Homesteadhopefuls]

Great video! We love your dedication, JJ.

[@MarvUSA]

Holy miracle, those poor guys are not set up to do brushfires I feel for them and I doubt if they’ve had a whole lot of training in it. They certainly don’t have the equipment.

[@Mia-vv7we]

Are you gonna be posting the third alarm in the Bronx?😊

[@briansierzega]

Great coverage, as usual JJ! Quite the change of pace for you! Any more of these and you’ll have to stop by the local Cabela’s for some hiking gear! lol

[@johndavis6119]

Indian Tanks, lots and lots of Indian Tanks. Those fires get into the roots and can spread real fast. The college I attended when I first moved here and had been abandoned since 05 is on fire. I can’t get any video because the PO-lice have the roads blocked too far from the buildings to get more than smoke. So I’m watching this in smellovidion due to the smoke in the air here

[@seanpierce7673]

Lol! I grew up in a logging town in washington state and worked for a two forestry outfits! It what we did! Trained fir it and worked them! That looks like grave ground! To work not steep at all! And be happy its not crowning or moving an acer an hour!

[@jamesleonard9703]

Good exercise for you, John. Climbing up that hill.😂😂 Brush fire's here in Arizona are very common.

[@georgecoons6872]

whoooooooooooooooooof that dam dry lighting in oatman arizona. kingman area.. every dry storm.

[@nayanpanchal39]

Great video JJ

[@mikeholmstrom1899]

"I don't know where that deck gun is...", sudden downpour on him, a moment later. ;)

[@MichaelMcMahon1969]

It would help if they (the engines near these large wooded parks) had the proper tools to work on woodland fires and be able to create fire breaks (fire rakes & digging shovels). Those flat shovels do not word in hard pack soil as you could see. The proper way to attack is to build a containment break around the area, then surround and drown. Your positioning went from good , when you were in the black, but when you went into the unburned area uphill of the fire, you put yourself in high danger as a pickup in the winds could cause the fire to move up that hill faster than you would be able to move! The firefighters have their turnout gear to protect them somewhat, in that scenario, but you would not stand a chance. I’ve worked my share of brush fires and learned all that from more veteran firefighters and officers, who have worked on major forest fires , alongside forestry and smoke jumpers. Having control burns helps prevent this type of hilly terrain fires . The use of the tower ladder was a good idea, they should have also placed some at the highway below. They also needed members utilizing Indian packs working the smoldering areas of the black. It is grueling tedious work.and the members did a great job of improvising and adapting to fight this fire. The weather does not cause the fires, it is careless or criminal acts by humans who cause these fires.

[@jlover911]

facts very well stated

[@peacockgrandma]

There's a really cool short video of a company using a drone attached to a small water line to power wash homes, especially tall multi story homes. Something that would be cool for fire depts to use in situations like this. It would work similar to a tower ladder, but run by a drone instead of a ladder. They just need a water supply to hook the hose to and a drone large enough and powerful enough to carry the line, which are available. I'm sure the military uses them.

[@songmansteve]

Good luck with the RAC today!

[@DavidC1]

Hi JJ, can you get some video of the wildfires?

[@georgemitchell9222]

I fought on a Forest fire in Montana so I would know about them be safe out their Brothers.

[@songmansteve]

This fire needs air drop support.

[@georgecoons6872]

the fire will only go so far. the rest surrounded by streets.

[@BillLouis-b7c]

How do you get into these areas, in and around these active fire scenes without anybody saying anything to you?

[@deborahsoucy2884]

Excellent video JJ Did you really keep your feet dry ?? Debbie

[@georgecoons6872]

the fire will only go as far as the park. surrounded by city streets and hydrants.

[@slackjawedyokel1]

exactly -- brush fires need to be contained , not necessarily extinguished

[@dawnm1292]

There's fire everywhere

[@AlexDabrowski]

Dry in Big Apple parks, that’s not great Thank heavens, for Brush 8.

[@WitchidWitchid]

Well this is a bit different that usual. Thats a forest fire they are fighting. There are brush fires, wildfires, and forest fires all over the place due to this extended span of dry weather. That smouldering stuff on the ground is very hard to extinguish. One time I had a small smouldering fire deep in a bed of pine needles in my yard . I put water on it, I dug into it and hit it with my water can until I saw no signs of fire and 15 minutes later I come back and it was still smoldering. The stuff smouldered for two days until it finally rained and it got soaked up good.

[@jlover911]

just like 2 years ago in Highbridge Park

[@Eastman4]

Crap, I thought that maybe this was the two fires in the Bronx involving a big warehouse, Amtrak electric lines, and a brush fire all in one ending up being a 3rd alarm. I assume that you or Skyler didn’t make it there John?🤔

[@MB12116]

I find this so amusing from cal Fire…these guys are the best, but this isn’t their element…hooks on a brush fire…bunker gear… 20:43 a lock puller lol

[@owensweetland342]

Yup!

[@jlover911]

Where are the water Indian Pumps?

[@Eastman4]

Yep, heavy ass metal 5 gallon Indian tanks on your back with a hand pump, rakes, and shovels is how it’s done if you can’t reach it with hose lines.

[@owensweetland342]

​@Eastman4 extra money spent on drones apparently.

[@bobbennett7195]

99 on scene of a Smoky brush fire. .They could be chasing that for a while

[@gaborandrejszki2553]

Wow!

[@DonaldPhilbrick]

Take it easy on yourself. Brushfires ain't worth a cardiac

[@rolfsinkgraven]

They are doing a great job but without air? not healthy for nobody aka camera men lol.

[@Eastman4]

Yikes, gonna burn up the pump on the brush truck running it and not flowing any water.

[@jlover911]

JJ, back in the 80's and early 90's some people went into or were brought into Highbridge Park bur NEVER came out. that park was not a safe place back then with DDP

[@erickaminski3184]

Since when did they start using brush garden hose? I call it well it’s easier than an inch and 3/4 hose.

[@georgecoons6872]

our fire department uses a 2500 gallon tank packed with CO2 compressed gas. 800 psi. called the fire ckocker. only one 250 foot hose reel.

[@erickaminski3184]

@ that’s excellent is it a booster real?

[@georgecoons6872]

@@erickaminski3184 arizona type 2.3. 4. 5. 6. you draw up the blue prints on what you want the body builders will build it.

[@jlover911]

i think the brush fire units carry the forest hose but def not enough!! By the time they arrive with it, the fire scene looks like this mess..

[@abbottshaull9831]

It damn shame all these parks are in areas where the steep hills made it impossible to help build up the City. Even if they had Brush Truck near by, they would be little use in hills like this, they would still be fighting the fire from the street.

[@richardmeo2503]

Brush fires suck

[@georgemitchell9222]

it is arson that is what I figure because it started with one fire and then it was two and now it is three, so it had to be set

[@WitchidWitchid]

Not nessesarily. In addition to the dry weather it has also been windy. In those conditions a brush fire can easily jump from one spot to another and then to another. This is what often happens out in California where the wildfires will start in one area and next thing there will be pockets of brush burning all over the place.

[@georgecoons6872]

can you prove it in court. the facts the facts nothing but the facts.

[@bigbilly7865]

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