Wildland Fire Dozer Operator: County Road 121 Wildfire

[@user-pl6my7el7y]

The road you offloaded at. My home is just to the right. Thank you for helping save our home. The fire in 17 took it.

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

I talked to one of your neighbors in the brick house. They were telling me about it. Sorry for the previous loss and I'm glad it didn't happen again

[@johntapani98]

So cool this got suggested. KZbin gets me sometimes!

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

@@johntapani98 It happens! Thanks for watching!

[@robertjakubisn6336]

@@Wildland_Firefighter n

[@893R6-w8t]

@@robertjakubisn6336 i

[@normanbuchanan9710]

thank you for running into danger while everyone else is running away from it y'all are the real heroes who gets ignored along with all our other emergency first responders, respect and salutations to you all.

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

No need to thank me, but I appreciate the words. Thanks for watching!

[@cothobh9833]

Who's getting ignored? Everyone and their brother is a being praised as a hero these days. These guys love their work and get paid great for it. Where I live everyone runs to a fire to help.

[@normanbuchanan9710]

@@cothobh9833 well it's good to know that your community is so tightly knitted but I'm talking about in general our police officers, fire fighters, linesmen, EMTs coast guard are the ones who mostly only gets mentioned when something big happens and yes they get paid but I hardly think they get the pay or attention they deserve but we're all entitled to our options.

[@elrobo3568]

Retired wildland firefighter, I got in a lot of trouble after my videos were posted by my family. It is nice for people that have no idea what we do to see it. Thanks.

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Definitely. I like seeing people in other fields post things so I can get a glimpse of what they do. It's how we all learn more about things.

[@jays106]

why would you get in trouble?

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

@@jays106 Different agencies have different policies. Some will let you use social media while others won't. My agency allows it but has stipulations.

[@domingorodriguez3077]

@@jays106 prob cause like how cops aren't supposed to livestream, it becomes more about entertaining the audience and replying to comments than doing the job properly.

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

​@Domingo Rodriguez Always have to keep in mind what your main job is. If you can provide footage, then make sure it meets all of the requirements of your job's policies.

[@brodieberch]

More people need to post videos like this so the people in the big cities can see what is all actually going on out side of there city keep up the hard work and thanks for saving lives and homes

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Thanks for watching! I'll be posting more of past wildfires and prescribed burnings and more future things.

[@BuckingHorse-Bull]

people in the big city dont care about anything outside their big city

[@lorenreece1665]

​@@BuckingHorse-Bull that is absolutely not true.

[@reportingsjr]

@@BuckingHorse-Bull Classic rural elitism. Good job trying to divide people for no reason.

[@mountain_ginger]

​@@reportingsjrnot really, regulations put in place by governmental bodies made up mostly by city dwellers have caused huge issues with fires, let alone every other aspect of country life that we have to suffer through. We've had to fight the most commen sense things that the city people are ignorant to. They have no clue and don't care. Cost peoples lives and livelihood with their ignorance.

[@sonnyjs15]

I live in Hilliard in this area. Thank you for what you do! The power of that machine is amazing to me.

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Hey, neighbor. No problem. It's what we do! It's a very powerful machine!

[@johnwilliams8823]

Great video Been there did that. I was a wild land fire fighter/ dozer operator for 25 years. Retired now but still enjoy watching videos about it !

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Nothing else like it! Hope you enjoy that retirement! More videos will be uploaded soon!

[@petergracemeguide1280]

In Sth Australia we use skidders and dozers . I'm a skidder driver and a CFS country fire service volunteer. It's a privilege to operate machines at this level of firefighting. We usually toe a large A frame plow behind or very heavy disc plows. The A frame provides a near smooth road for fire trucks to travel down to fight the now contained fire. All videos like this one provide insight and training to like operation around the world. Just one tip could save lives thankyou

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Definitely. Yall be safe over there! Make some videos of yalls equipment sometime!

[@petergracemeguide1280]

@@Wildland_Firefighter thanks . We can't make videos due to policy and if the Greenies got hold of it we would be end of days for us. But look up south Australian country fire service then the Tatiara skidder A and B . I prefer the older John Deere but the CAT is a brute .

[@RayBecker]

You guys are the Tip of The Spear. Cutting in those fire breaks and depriving the fire of fuel. I'm willing to bet that you guys don't get paid nearly enough to get that close to the fire lines. Many of us appreciate what you do.

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Thanks! It's a fun job. Just like any job, itll have its ups and downs. Doing our best to serve the citizens!

[@Smitty781]

@raybecker it’ll blow your mind just how underpaid they really are

[@lawrenceluckey5984]

Yall saved my sister's farm and home during the fires of 94 in hilliard on county rd 115

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

I was little during that time, but I'm glad the other guys did their job!

[@bluetelecaster87]

No amount of praise or money would ever be enough for these guys. Incredible. True heroes

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Appreciate it. Just doing our jobs serving the citizens!

[@kevinsloan3019]

And a lot of em are just volunteer!!! 18 yrs on vol fire dept!!these guys are heroes!!!

[@daviddorminey1434]

Thank you for making these videos, I've told my wife about fires I've been on but until she watched this video with me she had never seen it. Keep up the awesome work, and maybe one day some of us other guys running the toy dozers will make some videos.

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

I'm glad I could be of assistance. Yeah, go and make you a channel! I love to see other operators doing their thing!

[@donrainey199]

I would have gotten lost as soon as you left the road.. Great job.. thank you for what you do.. Florida does not have enough of you..

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

😅 No problem! I'm out of Georgia.

[@matthewpiper1421]

Awesome job, thank you for what you do.👍👍👍

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Appreciate it bud. It's what we strive to do.

[@leeshaver7825]

Being from Southern California I haven't seen a fire dozer set up like yours I noticed even with an open cab you don't have curtains out here it's required Great video stay safe

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Yes sir, we don't use them here. Just the Ole fire shelter. Yall be safe too!

[@leeshaver7825]

@@Wildland_Firefighter thank you sir

[@richardjohnson5883]

@@Wildland_Firefighter you have a great dependable machine. I’d be afraid if you pull smoke in the intake the computer would shut these newer machines down.

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

​@Richard Johnson Any dozer could fail if a lot of heat comes in on it, but computers don't help out either at times.

[@gman0397]

Brother I did 3 seasons with cal fire. Two times my crew and I were in a situation where Dozer guys popped up out of nowhere for us! When VLAT’s and choppers said they had to protect homes down below. Y’all have saved our lives. I’ve single handledly watched them charge the fire , disappear. Come back and then leave to another assignment. You guys are unsung hero’s and from a hand line sawyer to a a dozer. I love you guys & I was so glad to do the jobs you guys couldn’t safely navigate to. Keep charging !

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Thanks. It's fun and a good adrenaline rush on a good fire. Be safe out there!

[@RedDeadSpearhead]

5 minutes in and i have never seen men with such balls at work, hats off for what you do, glad you do it

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@geedubb-q1u]

Great work and I bet the Forest re-growth will be quickest along the fire breaks.👍

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Definitely. Thanks for watching!

[@vote4carp]

Dozers - the mechanized armor of the wildfire war. Such a good feeling when they show up.

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

🫡 Yes sir

[@danielthrasher2332]

Thanks for you guys and gals for what yall do you guys are a God send great job love from every body that lives in the sticks.🤠

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

No problems. That's what we are here for. Yall be safe!

[@davidwatson-r3m]

Thanks! For everything you guys did. Those machines are so awesome. The people who operate them are one kind. Those firefighters and first responders are heroes who don't get recanized thy deserve.

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

There's no reason to thank me, but I appreciate it. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

[@cwisted5308]

@@Wildland_Firefighter There is a huge reason to thank you. You put yourself in harm's way to save our forests and keep hundreds of thousands of people and their homes safe. You deserve all the thanks in the world! Awesome video by the way!

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

@@cwisted5308 thanks for watching! More to come.

[@cwisted5308]

@@Wildland_Firefighter Looking forward to it!

[@MrWiickeN]

Greetings from The Kingdom of Sweden! I am very intriuged by this way of fighting wildfires, i've seen farmers do similair on a field but never a dozer in the bush. Love the way this is filmed but i would love to see more camera angles if possible (Maybe 2 on the roof, 1 facing forward and 1 backward) to give the viewers a bigger perspective on how you guys are fighting these fires. All the respect to all kind of firefighters that are running towards the danger! Subbed and liked!

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the suggestion on the camera. I will do that eventually soon to give yall a better visual point!

[@babernethy13574]

I think the focus is on fighting the fire, not getting proper camera angles for the YT community.

[@redtoppeddevil6699]

@@babernethy13574 by that logic him having the camera on his head means he’s not focused on fighting fires. Having cameras set up before hand doesn’t change anything.

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

​@@babernethy13574 I want better camera angles for you guys and for those who could use this as training footage.

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

​@@redtoppeddevil6699 Exactly. It's good to use for new hires and help them and others to how we fight wildfires, etc.

[@lordgman1]

You guys ever considered earpro headsets with PTT buttons for the radios? It pained me seeing you have to stop to talk on the radio. As a fellow Florida-man, thank you for all you do! Stay safe out there

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

I'm a GA man 😎 but glad to help our neighbors. Anything to do with our radios has to get approved. I can bring it up to my superiors. Thanks for watching!

[@fromcitytogritty9122]

Exactly what I came to say. My butthole puckered every time he is jacking around with the CB. You boys are hardcore. Stay safe out there.

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

@@fromcitytogritty9122 🤣 Thanks. Yeah, we've always pretty much used these like this.

[@handlebullshit]

@@Wildland_Firefighter Considering the mess that wiring job is, You should. Better hearing protection and better communication for almost no money, really a nobrainer to make that investment.

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

@@handlebullshit I can mention it but I'm at the bottom of the totem pole.

[@TheGrendel1985]

It’s so cool watching a dozer go direct on a fire like this!! Pacific north West here,it’s mind blowing how seep of country a high track dozer could cut line in. I’ve heard of these trailer type (furrow?) set up never seen one . Thanks for the video

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Thanks for watching! Yeah, when I go out west with the handcrew I see those rippers on the back of the dozers out there. We use these fire plows here to plow out the wildfire or establish pre-suppression firebreaks and then harrows to harrow the pre-suppression firebreaks.

[@brandonchristian2411]

I remember my years with the GFC as a Ranger 1 in the mountains most of my summers were spent helping with fires on an engine crew when the Okefeenoee swamp would burn. Excellent video!

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Which county? Thanks for watching!

[@jrsyff86]

Which time? SE GA FF here

[@steveburger2669]

You need to get a headset with a boom microphone and then use a push-to-talk switch attached to one of your controls. Aircraft pilots use this arrangement instead of reaching for the microphone to talk on the radio. It really helps when you are bouncing around (whether you are in the air or in a cab).

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

We used to use those aircraft helmets, but we don't get them anymore. We do have headsets, but I don't like wearing them. It blocks a lot of noises I feel like I need the hear.

[@michaelcameron8855]

One-ear headset so you get both. I agree the aircraft headsets block out sounds around you that you need, but the one-ear style is pretty handy.

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

@@michaelcameron8855 It would be helpful. I can mention it, but everything has to get approved.

[@tomsawyer4776]

I agree .....you can't spend all your time talking the fire to death....by stopping to talk every 15 seconds. The dozer needs to keep rolling.

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

​@Tom Sawyer My strike team leader couldn't see us, so that's his only way to figure out where we are. At times, it can get chatty, and we have to cut back on communication to a degree, especially if we flood the channel so no one else can communicate

[@slowroller6885]

thank you

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Thanks!

[@johnnyholland8765]

That is some rough going. The trees appear to have been planted on beds. Crossing them is rough. I had a good friend who worked for the forestry department in Dodge county Ga. for many years and retired. He passed away a couple years ago. He used to tell me of his exploits on fires. Told me once he cut through a ladies back yard taking her chain link fence with him but it saved her house and barns. She wasn't pleased... He worked the fires in south Ga. around Waycross and northern Fla. a few years ago during the droughts. Told me about having to abandon a stuck tractor to fire. It cooked it pretty good but was salvaged later.Told me about not chaining down to go from one hot spot to another and side unloading off the trailers. He was old school and a good man and is missed by the ones who knew him. Hats off to you guys for the job you do.

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

I know some guys up in Dodge. One guy is fixing to leave Dodge for a better paying job. There is always something happening on wildfires. 😂 Who was the guy you knew?

[@johnnyholland8765]

@@Wildland_Firefighter His name was Lowry Noles from Eastman Ga.He was my wife's cousin. Have another friend Wayne Dennard who worked there too. Both retired.

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

​@@johnnyholland8765 Don't know him. I know of a few guys out of that unit.

[@johnnyholland8765]

@@Wildland_Firefighter Yea a lot of the older guys have retired out. Still a good bunch of folks...

[@kevinbrewer9421]

I was an operator for 14 years in pine plantation country Tennessee. Grundy merrion warren CO's . You fellows fight fire very similar to the way we did. We usually didn't have as much equipment on site unless it was a very large fire but same idea. We should all think God that there people in this world that are willing do this dangerous work at all much less for what it pays! Thank you for what you do for your fellow man!!!

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

💯 Thanks for watching. Be safe out there.

[@Frank-Thoresen]

Thank you for the video. Stay safe out there. Maybe you'll need headsets for the CB radio so you don't have to stop when answering. Time is precious in your job and communication saves time and lives.

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Thanks for watching! Yes, it's a little hard on these open cab dozers for sure with all of the noise.

[@walkamassie5788]

That looks like a good time! Thank you

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

It was, but in a bad situation. Luckily, no homes were lost.

[@phatboizbackyardkustomz9006]

Thanks for helping out on the Fl. side, Be Safe out there!

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Thanks bud! Yall too!

[@4sch3]

Ich mag deine Videos sehr, die sind sehr interessant. Greetings from Germany.

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Danke! I'm glad you're enjoying them. We have a German forest products company here in my county that we help protect.

[@JK-cs1be]

Iam a trucker pulling cans i probably pass you sometimes in FL thank you for what you do

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Thank you for what you do.

[@allengardner7181]

Heck yea! Thank you for the ride along!

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Thanks for watching and enjoying it!

[@snoopfurlow1275]

Thank you for your service

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

No need to thank me, but no problem.

[@axemen_in431]

Awesome work guys! Least i could do is to subscribe to you channel :) Dont want to see many wildfires but you help us keep nature alive! [ watching from Latvia - thousands of km away ]

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Thanks for watching buddy! Glad you enjoyed it. More to come!

[@raymondj8768]

My Dude says comon Bois lets get this fire CHARGE !!!!!!!!!!!! GREAT JOB GUYS God bless you Men !!!

[@JK-cs1be]

Well take my 👍 and my subscription

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Thank you!

[@jasonlechler577]

Great video,thanks.

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Thanks for watching! More to come!

[@young11984]

That old TD15 doing work, always wondered what the system was to cutting breaks for big fires but now i think i understand……track thru whatever is in the way to get close to the fire to clear a path hopefully the fire wont jump. Mad respect for running those blind lines at night sometimes right into the fire.

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Got to do what you go to do to get it out - with safety in mind. Thanks for watching! More videos to come!

[@thomasbowen2463]

Great to see y’all running good and trying to stay safe as you can. I used to work on several of those dozers in your area, I was a field mechanic with Yancey bros and Carlton co.

[@michaeldowns2389]

Interesting setup with the wheel plow and the v blade,it would be useless around here but looks like it works pretty good in the flatland

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

It is. The further you go north in our state into the hills and mountains, we transition into smaller dozers with stinger two disc plows and 6 way blades.

[@timarc9895]

You guys are insane! Thank god!

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Nah. 😂 Just doing our job. Thanks for watching!

[@timarc9895]

@@Wildland_Firefighter When I saw you guys heading straight for it, pucker factor went up by 10 000. Awesome footage and I thank you and your bros for doing this!

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

@Timarc 🤣 Luckily, it didn't get bad on us. Those small pines slowed it down a good bit, and those bays had water in them.

[@jeffpatch5]

Always wondered about this... THANK YOU...

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Thanks for watching! More videos coming out soon!

[@jamesmoore8900]

Badass thanks for posting.

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Thanks for watching!

[@pistonpopper6751]

Good work, brother. Good luck to you and those you work with, be safe👍

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Thanks! You too!

[@WingItWithEthan]

Not going to lie this looks like such a fun and rewarding job! How does a guy get into doing something like this? Such an amazing machine!

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

State and Federal Government. There are also private contractors too. What state are you in?

[@WingItWithEthan]

@@Wildland_Firefighter I’m currently in Wisconsin, but I live in a van, and will move at the drop of a hat if the right offer presents itself

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

@WingItWithEthan We're hiring in GA. But there are many other state forestry agencies that should be hiring as well as the Federal government (united states forest service, etc)

[@equipmentleader]

Our owner is a former fire fighter. He was trained in wildland fire fighting among other things. Cool video!

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Awesome! Tell him to post some videos or pictures of his past career in it. I'd like to watch. Thanks for watching!

[@equipmentleader]

@@Wildland_Firefighter Will have to see if he has any footage. I know he has photos so may post a slide show video at some point.

[@mountain_ginger]

Thank you for the hard work, long hours, and being on call. I know its a rough way to make a living and all rural people are debted to you for the risks you take. Keep up the good work brother. You should come see the operators out here in the california rugged mountains. Think you would get a kick out of some of the sketchy areas the have to cut line in. Jealous of that equipment, all i have is a deere 550, but use it to cut fire breaks around my property and clear the under brush.

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Ive been to California a couple of times on the handcrew and seen the dozers put in on some rugged land up in NorCal. Its good to have a dozer for yourself. Good to be prepared for a wildfire! Be safe out there!

[@MrGaroli70]

Some of the most exhilarating content I have seen on KZbin, I love the video. For all of us non firefighter people it would be great if you would dialogue a little for us to understand what your actions are doing. Look forward to watching more, thank you for your service

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Thanks for watching! I'll definitely do that on the next videos.

[@muddydave01]

That looks like heavy going. Ex handtool line specialist from Australia here. Area I fought in had too many cliffs and scarps to be machine friendly but we aometimes got a D6 to extend a trail along a ridge and work off that.

[@Lex-Hawthorn]

So mate, did ya parachute in like the yanks do? Bwahaha. Onya mate, thanks for your time & contributions. 2 things i support in Aussie mate, is Royal Flying Doctor, and Volunteer Bushfire Fighters. The rest are all Govt/Corporate BS.

[@muddydave01]

@@Lex-Hawthorn Nah, they have heli rappel crews now but back then we had to walk in.

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

We're in flatlands here of GA, and our vegetation and duff are so thick that they prevent a handcrew from being used. Thanks for your hard work!

[@graemefyffe5295]

great operators,well done team

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Thanks! Thanks for watching!

[@i--dont--know]

thank you for your service and keeping us safe. it would be nice if you could somehow mount the camera outside or a couple of them to see better.

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Will do that! I have several folks wanting that done. I just have to save to get some more cameras.

[@i--dont--know]

@@Wildland_Firefighter cool. you should make them like a little go-pro house to be protected and not get knocked off

[@5thdegreekempo]

You have my respect. I would not anymore be doing that, but you do it great. My dad was a BLM Forester he fought lots of Oregon forest fires. I know and understand.

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

It's fun but at the cost of a bad situation for some folks. But we do our best to save what resources we can. Thanks for watching!

[@Adri_57]

Awesome footage!

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Thanks!

[@anoldfriend3901]

Looks like an awesome job.

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

It is! We're hiring!

[@Tuskanr]

Crazy how that thing just mows over trees and everything. Thank you for your hard work!

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

It's a beast for sure! Thanks for watching, and thank you!

[@Tuskanr]

@@Wildland_Firefighter Heavy machinery has always been interesting and thrilling to me. We had a neighbor when I was a kid that used to let us drive his backhoe, and bulldozer. Was so much fun for an 8 year old.

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

@Jacob Cline Haha he trusted yall enough. Good memories!

[@shawncampbell3191]

How do you all gauge your pace and distance for the break you cut? Do you all have any GPS to aid in your efforts on board?

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

We try to go as direct as possible unless there are significant wind shifts that can trap us. We have GPS tracking units in our dozers but they're for our dispatch and Chief Rangers to locate us. We also use aircraft to help guide us as we are in the flatland of the Southeast US. They help us out a lot since we can't fully see what the fire is doing at all times.

[@rezganger]

these guys save lives of you and me. HERO right here!

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Nah, just doing our job. Thanks for watching!

[@stuartreadman118]

What brave men to do that, massive thanks

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Thanks for watching!

[@semperfidelis8386]

somebody get this dozer operator a flippin HEADSET

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

😂

[@alpinglow]

Awesome machines, awesome people. Thank you for your service!

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

No need to thank me but I appreciate it. Thanks for watching!

[@Thatoneguytrav]

This is probably one of the coolest things ive seen on KZbin. It would be cool to see how you guys cut it off from above

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Our aircraft pilots usually take pictures, but drones are hardly used due to other aircraft in the area.

[@Thatoneguytrav]

@@Wildland_Firefighter This is the third time I've watched this video, its badass how those dozers just go through anything.

[@loganbaileysfunwithtrains606]

The armored cavalry of wildland firefighting Like a scene out of a war movie when the tanks come rolling in to save the day.

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

You can definitely feel the ground rumble

[@kirkchapman80]

When dozers have to go fast love it!

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Masterryman]

Succes , congratulation 🎉

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Thanks!

[@Jesse-qj2wu]

Absolutely badass!

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Thanks for watching!

[@templer46]

The only thing missing, is the sound of the non-stop clanging of "brass balls!"

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

😂 nothing to it man.

[@johntapani98]

So glad this got suggested! KZbin knows me! Love seen someone whos willing to just get after it! Cool video

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Thanks for watching! More to come!

[@GunfighterWyo]

Thank you for your courage, knowledge, and fearlessness when operating close to the fires. Would love to catch those setting these fires. Necktie party time!

[@andrewleatherman4931]

Are your hydraulic lines and such protected at all? Excellent video, no one understands the danger of creating fire breaks in a wild land setting.

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Eh, some are exposed. The plow hydraulic hoses are exposed but I've put fire hose around my hydraulic hoses from my tractor to the plow to keep them from rubbing against the metal.

[@Winterascent]

The Granite Mountain Hotshot do, or did, for a brief period of time.

[@Dan-ud8ob]

How incredibly brave !! god bless you all !!

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@henrynixon1876]

I loved every single second of this amazing video

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

@@henrynixon1876 I'm glad! Thanks for watching!

[@merlepatterson]

A nice upgrade for efficient comms would be voice-activated headsets for the whole team.

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Would be nice, but I'm not sure if they are willing to try it.

[@martymorse2]

This job looks like it would be fun for the first 5 minutes. After that it is grinding it out and hoping your machine doesn't fail. Tough people doing a tough job. Thanks for sharing.

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

It ain't bad. It's fun! Adrenaline rush at times. Thanks for watching!

[@martymorse2]

@@Wildland_Firefighter I guess I just worry about you ingesting all that smoke and diesel. I've known too many firefighters who were gone before their time due to lung issues or other on the job injuries. Be safe brother and all the best to you and your family.

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

@martymorse2 Yeah, that's always the risk. But I love my job and love helping folks. Thanks, man. You the same!

[@martymorse2]

As long as you have a passion for the job then chase it. I had the perfect job in the world that took me to pretty much everywhere on this planet. Loved every second of it. Hard part at 69 years old is throttling back after retirement. Be safe!

[@jakesbackhoedozerservice7010]

Great footage

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Thanks man!

[@jenkins2162]

Good friend of mind works for the forestry sevice in middle GA. He runs the same equipment. Pretty brave men

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

What's his name? I may know him. I worked up in Middle GA for about a year as a Ranger

[@jenkins2162]

Doug Claxton. We were at ABAC together. I was an Ag Ed major, he was a forestry major. Great guy, many great memories hunting and shooting skeet, I beat him once which was a great accomplishment.

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

@@jenkins2162 I can't recall him. What years were these?

[@jenkins2162]

99-01

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

@Jenkins Yeah I didn't start then.

[@DarrenUren7]

Cutting my grass today with this in mind

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Keep your head on a swivel. Watch out for yellow jackets.

[@DarrenUren7]

@@Wildland_Firefighter creating lots of fire breaks between brush and watching out like you say good advice. I have had service at Fire and Rescue in Amersham Bucks UK. Great to be fire aware and help people.

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

@@DarrenUren7 Definitely. Always make sure you have defensible space around your home and structures!

[@benjaminmuller8249]

All the fresh trees! No Hope they plant new ones Nice Job👍🏽

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

I think they did cut the bigger stuff.

[@Jaythephotographyman]

Love it i wanna do it when i grow up!!!

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

We're hiring.

[@Jaythephotographyman]

@@Wildland_Firefighter REALLLY

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

​@@Jaythephotographyman Yes

[@Jaythephotographyman]

@@Wildland_Firefighter heheh ok sign me up

[@donaldbuchler6544]

As a municipal firefighter in Manistee national Forest I love working with u.s. forest service and the dosers

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Where is that located at?

[@CrestFarms]

@@Wildland_Firefighter it's in northern Michigan

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

@@CrestFarms Thanks.

[@richardphelan8414]

Well this was a wild one i knew they had special dozers for fighting fires but this is a first seeing one in action ,when you all work in tandem what's the width of the line you cut ,working at Night was spooky ,Who maintains your equipment for you ,Can you make a video showing the difference between your dozers and a dirt working dozer ,Great Video

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

We were doing what we call "taterpatching" here. Basically side by side plowing a firebreak. We can make the firebreak however wide We need it. I also have a video of our dozers on my channel here. We do the oil and filter changes on our equipment and some other maintenance. Major repairs we carry to local mechanic shops. Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@CheckeredFlagPodcast]

A few questions! 1. Why no enclosed cab for smoke prevention? I assume since you're not near the fire line and can stay out of the smoke? 2. The front blade on the doze more is just to push away brush with the back ripper really doing the work? Or does the front blade actually contribute to your defensive line?

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

1) The agency I work for has several enclosed AC cab dozers and is transitioning other open cabs like mine out to enclosed cabs. We fight fire directly on the fire or indirectly, according to the intensity of the fire. 2) The plow I am pulling digs into the ground like a sub-soiler and pushing away the vegetation to bare dirt. We have to keep adjusting the plow because sometimes you can either go too deep or too shallow. The v blade we use to keep us off stumps and push trees and other brush back. Once we plow a firebreak with the plow, we then lift up the plow, turn around, and then drop the v blade and push the plowed firebreak out wider. Thanks for watching and for the questions! I'll probably do a video soon to explain the technique.

[@CheckeredFlagPodcast]

​@@Wildland_Firefighter Super cool, thanks for the detailed response and the work you do! Im binge-watching the rest of your stuff, it looks intense! It would be super cool to do a Q&A style video, Im sure many people wonder what your work is like!

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

@TCF Thanks for watching! Hoping you enjoy. I got more videos coming out soon. Thanks for the suggestion of a Q&A. I've never done that before so I'll try that out.

[@watchthe1369]

Plantings, easy when they are just bushes, but as you get into older stuff you have to dodge the thicker stuff because you can only handle 3.... and you have to stay ahead of the fire. Reinforcing line is when you are really moving stuff. Ain't ever worked a V-Blade.

[@reddo84]

very impressive Jim

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Thank you! Thanks for watching

[@michaelrasmussen5430]

Upp close AND PERSONAL. THANKS BOYS 💪

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Thanks for watching!

[@michaelrasmussen5430]

Any time brother 😉💪stay safe

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

@@michaelrasmussen5430 yall too

[@bdog_b_18]

Brings back memories from the 2021 Oregon fire called the bootleg. Bringing in the Calvary!

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

I was in Washington during that time! Nothing like it!

[@Gentryandsons]

Heck of a operator in a stressful situation

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Thanks! Thanks for watching! More to come!

[@usmc03]

These guys are badasses!!!! True hero's!!!!!!

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Thanks. We're just typical people doing our jobs.

[@usmc03]

@@Wildland_Firefighter Not in my eyes!!! I appreciate you!!!

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

​@@usmc03 thanks bud!

[@petercosta7662]

Rock and roll mother f#ckers!! Real heros yall

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

😂 Thanks for watching!

[@michaeldowns2389]

I watched this last night and I just got an order the next morning requesting a type 6 engine to report to obchobee FL fire operations center

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Be safe! Had a red flag warning up here in SE GA yesterday. It's drying up.

[@strykerjones8842]

That looks like much more fun than cutting line by hand!

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

You would perish putting line in this southern rough 🤣

[@strykerjones8842]

@@Wildland_Firefighter I just meant in general and yea a friend of mine and the rest of his crew did perish in some chaparral that was just as thick some years back.

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

@@strykerjones8842 Definitely. Some places hand tools are needed for sure.

[@vault20]

Straight badass work and I thought working in a foundry was hot this must be up there on the uncomfortable level

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

It ain't too bad. 😂

[@gford1491]

Dont know why but love the sound of dozers

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Music to my ears...what? I can't hear you. 😂

[@catwithabat7163]

Big kitty, nice kitty, little ball of -fur- steel

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

The little cat was next to me 😅

[@catwithabat7163]

Which dozer are you in? Looks like an older Cat or Dressta if I had to guess

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

@@catwithabat7163 Dresser TD15, the other two guys with me were in a CAT D5H and a John Deere 750C

[@natep121]

1000th sub!

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Thanks bud! Didn't figure I'd move up this quick with views and subscribers.

[@natep121]

@@Wildland_Firefighter You deserve it! Great content!

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

@@natep121 Thanks dude! I plan to upload more tonight if I have time!

[@BeingMe23]

A Drone video would be awesome.

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Wish I could, but all of that has to be approved and to be used for official use on a wildfire.

[@lonewolfwildernesssurvival9443]

You fire break cutters are super badass, to go in alone and face the dragon, mad respect

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Thanks, dude! Adrenaline rush at times.

[@austinf783]

Hell yeah boys. Cut that fire line. Put that beast to sleep

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

We came, we saw, we conquered.

[@perstaffanlundgren]

Great work ! I get that the front blade cut the vegetation and push it to the sides? what does the trailer attachment do? Why do you leave strips in between the cuts when you drive in parallel,is it to not push trees and material into the naibors cut?

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

The fire plow creates the firebreak. The front blade keeps us off stumps and pushes stuff out the way. Once we establish a firebreak with the fire plow we then lift it up and drop the blade and blade the firebreak out and make it wide. We are taterpatching here. More lines side by side to remove more fuels to slow the fire down. I will have your question in my Q&A video for a more detailed explanation. Thanks for watching!

[@perstaffanlundgren]

So the plow buries the brush and smaller materials in the earth? The bigger trees I guess you have to move with the blade ... do you have "water tank trailers" that can be towed behind the dozers also?