2019年10月11日 · Most wildland fire engines are four-wheel drive and have off-road capability. Some can “pump and roll”—drive slowly while deploying water. Engines such as Type 3's can pump from a stationary position using a power take off …

A wildland fire engine or brush truck is a fire engine specifically designed to assist in fighting wildfires by transporting firefighters to the scene and providing them with access to the fire, along with water or other equipment. There are multiple types of wildfire apparatus which are used in different scenarios.

Engine crews are widely used to fight wildfires across the country. They also assist with prescribed burns, patrol for both human and lightning-caused fires, work with the public to promote fire prevention, and perform other activities that improve the health of public lands.

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2025年2月5日 · The table below shows NWCG minimum performance requirements for structure and, wildland engine resource types. Additional information for required crew training and equipment recommendations can be found at the position catalog.

2025年1月8日 · Neighbor helping neighbor: California has requested and received commitments for 75 engines from Oregon, 45 engines from Washington, 5 engines from New Mexico, 10 engines from Utah and 25 engines from Idaho, accounting for hundreds of additional firefighters through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact.

2015年12月8日 · These new 4x4 off-road capable fire engines will be used as front-line and mutual-aid resources against brush fires and can assist in the event of catastrophic flooding from this winter’s predicted El Nino events.

2015年9月3日 · Medium-sized engines can be used either for wildland fire operations or structure protection in the wildland-urban interface. A crew of three to four is required to operate these engines. Engine crews are used for initial attack on developing fires close to roads.

2025年2月4日 · BLM Arizona recently transferred a wildland fire engine to the township of Fredonia, Arizona. Photo by BLM AZ. Cooperative partnerships between the BLM and local and rural fire departments are crucial to remote wildfire response on private, state, and federal lands affecting grazing, recreational, wildlife, and other values important to local economies.

The Lone Peak Engines are a State of Utah wildland fire suppression resource based out of the Lone Peak Conservation Center (LPCC) in Draper, Utah. The engines are hosted and sponsored by the Utah Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands (FFSL) and currently, consist of two Type 3 wildland engines new ...