Vale Hotshots 2017

One for the ages. Thanks to everyone for making it what it was!

[@lucardenas709]

This is an awesome video great music! I want to become a wildland firefighter when I’m older, my goals are hotshot and smokejumper. If you have any tips or advice for that you be amazing. I should mention I am 13 almost 14. Once again this is an awesome video!

[@brennancrumb835]

Lu Cardenas structural that’s my tip

[@riceman7665]

me too... (same age)

[@karenblalock7288]

You guys are awesome!!!! Thank you!! sharing in Florida We appreciate all of you!! stay safe love the tunes☮️

[@SeattleLife365]

brother hood

[@MartyInTheWoods]

Great cinematography! Great team! Memories for a lifetime!

[@lique1195]

Coolest job ever!!!

[@cntslesfabrication]

Thank you for putting your lives on the line for for us I appreciate it. Keep up the good work on the videos they are awesome

[@robertblack5662]

Thumbs up in the first two seconds of the video!

[@joelorenz9278]

cool music

[@alfiejohnson1415]

Nice I miss doing that 👍👍b safe

[@DrewP-G-rx1hq]

Those push ups tho 😬

[@mp2jimmay]

Tougher than Seal Team 6.

[@sk1p.b]

Not necessarily but I can say it’s a lot more fun lol

[@ericdotson8018]

What is the song at the beginning of the video

[@Matt-iz7iz]

steve earl and the dukes- firebreak line

[@DaggettCreekJake]

And where do you find it?

[@DaggettCreekJake]

Thanks man! I never would have guessed it was Steve Earl!!

[@lucardenas709]

Daggett Creek Jake It’s in KZbin

[@nolimitfishing8266]

Wanted to thank the comments! Watching this video and hearing everyone makes me proud to be a hotshot!

[@Lepo4256]

Once again we are here thanks to the algorithm. This is some cool content, never seen hotshots doing the work as they do without press on site!

[@lucasirustia4246]

Saludos desde Argentina manténganse fuerte muchachos y a salvo!!! 👍

[@kathytaylor4329]

Love you guys!! Real men and women!!💋🤗🇺🇸💝

[@ManoliGreek2640]

When all done.. Do they get picked up or what???

[@jermhanson13]

Eastern Oregon Snag abatement

[@IAnonymousl]

what is he lighting at 1:25?

[@michaelpass2176]

Cool music.

[@lucardenas709]

Where are you guys located?

[@shbecker]

Lu Cardenas we’re located in Vale, OR. Right on the Idaho/Oregon border and just over an hour from Boise, ID

[@corrupted-5465]

why are they starting fires?

[@thehikerchick3056]

corrupted - It’s called a backburn. Basically it removes fuel, ie brush and trees, from the fire if they are at the scene of a brush fire. It is also done in what they call controlled burns to prevent dry brush from accumulating and causing massive fires. They are trying to do what nature does on it’s own but in a more controlled in theory manner. Hope that helps.

[@MrChancebandit]

And not a single one wearing a respirator.

[@equinsuocha2628]

what kind of respirator do you think they should wear?

[@Sucknutz_]

yeah lets just take 40 lb airpacks up moutains with us, makes sense. Wildland firefighters don't use respirators, MAYBE on defensive urban interface. If you want respirators go structural lol

[@nolimitfishing8266]

@@equinsuocha2628 we wear bandanas or masks

[@charlesbromberick4247]

Speaking as an ex-helattack. when the hotshots walked into fire camp we all opened the way for them - both in awe and respect. The hotshots are definitely a breed apart.

[@jacobdevries1975]

Why make the fire first i dont understand that grtz from The Netherlands

[@HBTwoodworking]

Jacob de Vries It’s a backburn or backfire. They are removing fuel in a controlled burn environment to prevent a future fire or removing fuel to hopefully stop the progress of a main fire. FYI - I am not a firefighter. One of those guys might provide more insights.

[@lucardenas709]

Philip Guhl You did a good job explaining it.