I was at this base camp for few days and it was my first experience in this type of camp. Our crew came down from Alaska and lets just say we do things a bit differently. I couldn't believe all that was available in the camp haha. Hot food, showers, laundry, cell phone service, bathrooms. Spoiled the hell out of us.
Not many people get to see the logistical side of fighting a fire of this magnitude. Kudos to the wild land firefighters from an old structural firefighter. Great job Cody.
I see a lot has changed and a lot has stayed the same over the last 25 years at base camp. Things like still using school grounds for basecamp, but there used to be large tents with cots to sleep several people instead of the individual tents in your video. Fun to watch. Thanks!
thanks for sharing this. From someone on the east coast who only hears about "wildland" fires when the entertainment news is slow this is a nice inside look at what actually goes down. It is one thing to hear about the massive work and material involved... it is another to see it.
GREAT video!!! So often people will hear on the news that the cost of fighting a fire is into the millions of dollars and your excellent video lets people see what goes into fighting a major major fire. As for the cattle. The fire up in Plymouth CA in the Sierra foothills a few weeks ago, had CalFire and the Feds contacting the local veterinarians who have dozens of people with horse trailers ready to come and corral the cattle that were loose, as well as horses, to take them to a holding area. As for the wild raspberries I think we call them salmon berries here in the Sierras because they are the colour of salmon eggs.
HA HA ! We used to say on the radio code for being lost was " held up herd of cows" tha would allow other call signs that we were needing directions without giving away our position. Loved the vid.
That was awesome Cody what a great behind the scenes look at what it takes to battle a wild land fire.I really appreciate you taking the time to put that together. Jason
Hi Cody...not been subscribed long...but am a fan of your channel. I enjoy watching you grow in your experiences and learning from your subscribers. Not only that, but the tremendous gifts you recieve from them as well... You had an amazing grandfather... I also hurt when you lost him...resurfacing memories of my past. I have only one thing to offer...speaking from experience... What would you do if He took it all from you? Never take for granted brother what you have...Praise Him every moment of every day regardless. For He giveth...He taketh... Dont let money adjust your focus no matter who tries to beat you down...
Hey buddy, We love your channel, this last series on the firefighting has been great! It's really interesting to see what really goes on, how things are getting done. Seeing the real world procedures and information , a lot of us only get to theorize as to what it would be like, including me, when a disaster happens. The best way to prepare is to see what works and what is a waste of time/money from the people that have lived it. Thanks for sharing.
Awesome video. The Carlton Complex fire was pretty devastating to the area. I was on my way home from visiting family in Eastern WA and ended up driving through the area when they were evacuating Pateros. Was a surreal experience. The EMS company I work for just landed a USFS contract to provide EMS services to the wildfires, so maybe I'll see you at one. Amazing work you do, stay safe.
Some fantastic equipment. I worked with a very similar machine to the log skidder, it was called a Timberjack with a straight 8 cylinder diesel, non-turbo.
Cody, thanks for sharing these videos with us, but more impotently thanks for all the hard work you firefighters are doing. Take care my friend. ~Dave~
Again, great video Cody. It is nice to see the logistical side of something of that size. Also great to see the work that you and the other guys are doing. Keep up the good work that you and your family are doing.
I'm a contract Faller and Engine Boss from Winthrop. Unfortunately I was away on another fire when this one started and was not able to help out here at home. I recognize a lot of faces and some companies I work for in this video... Interesting to see. Thanks.
3:20 Yes fires are destructive, however they give a different impression of nature's beauty. At this point in the video it gives an indication of the red/orange hues from the sunlight as it gets filtered through the smoke, making the tree trunks glow.
You said they had another fire to the north...I got was part of the Taskforce from Mt Tolman that got sent to that fire during the Carlton Complex. Awesome videos
A great series of videos on the fire! I knew you would be there! They should allow independent contractors to herd the cattle. I'm sure the owners would be more than happy to pay for the safe return of their herd!
Good to have you back guy, looking forward to you getting back into the swing of things and starting to post your usual programming. Just got back from picking up a couple of Hickory boards and am gonna start looking at getting new handles on stuff!!
hey, great video. Some good laughs and really cool equipment and gear. those 6x6's are pretty rad eh. Im from North Peace BC, Canada. had some fires hit close to home and some close calls last couple years. Appreciate your service and what you do. i don't always post comments on wranglerstar videos, but when i do, im usually drinking wine and sharpening my axe. cheers.
Cody, I've really enjoyed these wildland fire videos. I appreciate the time you took to do it. I know that you don't like the GoPro, but it would be really neat to see you use some type of headcam for this type thing. I can see it being a neat perspective for us in your everyday homesteading videos too. Just a thought. Thanks again for your videos. I really enjoy them all.
Thank you for these videos. It is nice to see what all goes into fighting these fires. When you made the comments about the gas cans... and "we aren't smart enough to pour gas" I thought I was in your video for a second...
hey! the skidgeon was invented by my friend Roger Beauchene in Sandpoint, Idaho! built from an old John Deere skidder and a 2000(?) gallon tank on the back. it has the fire nozzle on a hand aimable lever so the operator can point the water cannon nearly 45°any direction from straight ahead. last time I saw Roger he had a couple years prior gotten it set up to have the ability to add a foam agent to the water. he said it took the 2000 gallons of water and essentially multiplied that to the equivalent of about 8-9000 gallons of water.!
Good clips! Hey, around here the cows are known for getting loose and the horses are known for ditching you while riding and being back at the barn long before you make it back home (on foot). lol
Holy moly I've been looking for a coffee maker like the one at 9:45. If anyone knows where to find such a device please respond! You can see it runs on propane and heats the water in the same chamber that holds the brewed coffee.
The other videos looked like fluff compared to this one. This had more of the behind the scenes stuff, the things that show what it takes to fight a fire as big as that. That's what I wanted to see! Especially the part about the wash Bay I didn't know about.
Ha. I'm from the midwest, we use our fences to keep the cattle in. Out west, they use their fences to keep the cattle out. The first time I fought fire in California, we were spiked out just sleeping on the ground. We woke up in the middle of the night to find we were surrounded by cattle. I didn't get any sleep for fear of one of those big bastards laying on me.
Here, our version of DNR goes out, sets up sprinklers on the roofs of structures to be saved and on the ground around it, turns them on and leaves the property. Moves to the next property and does the same thing. On and on. Little man power involved and a very high success rate.
Here in our rural areas of WA, the water for each house comes from an individual well. With no power there is no water pressure. Also unless it is a very good well, running the water for an extended period of time will dry the well up and burn the pump out even if there is power.
Jesse Hires Yes we use individual wells also. But believe it or not, loss of power to the region is seldom a problem. If there is no power and no generator than crews do have to stay and play.
I like seeing how u guys do things over there. I cant do front line stuff due to respiritry issues but can do radio work, roger that break break... over and out, Tango whisky zulu.
You can have the job I need not love the job and I had fun on the job you are on. My was 300 need to get the in NC for my school. You are a good man for the job.
This Quote from Your President Roosevelt seems apt for these last few videos. It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.
10:44 Ha! Those blasted EPA mandated safety cans have been a gripe of mine for years...classic burecracy. Laws made that dictate gas can construction by people who don't use gas cans.
So, with all the tools and stuff, what happens to them after. Do they just trash it all and start over or do they refurbish the items to reuse? Hard items, obviously. I’m sure the hoses are trashed most of the time.
Love m35a2's. Probably my favorite truck. But did you know Cody, that recently the EPA pulled the sale of these to fire departments and citizens alike a few weeks back. It was just repealed a few days ago. I imagine your department is very happy about that.
M35A3 , later model MV , made by AMGeneral , IMHO , they should be using the M939 series MV's 5 ton VS 21/2 ton . The weight of all that equipment and water is a lot .
You set up the repeaters on high spots throughout the fire. This alleviates the need for using the local repeater systems that are needed by the local jurisdictions. The fire then has its own radio system.
"If its not in the manual it doesn't exist!" That's easily the best quote from the video. Its awesome that you do this, keep up the good work!
I was at this base camp for few days and it was my first experience in this type of camp. Our crew came down from Alaska and lets just say we do things a bit differently. I couldn't believe all that was available in the camp haha. Hot food, showers, laundry, cell phone service, bathrooms. Spoiled the hell out of us.
I'm glad you included the most important person of the fire fighting team. The guy making the coffee.
Not many people get to see the logistical side of fighting a fire of this magnitude. Kudos to the wild land firefighters from an old structural firefighter. Great job Cody.
I see a lot has changed and a lot has stayed the same over the last 25 years at base camp. Things like still using school grounds for basecamp, but there used to be large tents with cots to sleep several people instead of the individual tents in your video. Fun to watch. Thanks!
thanks for sharing this. From someone on the east coast who only hears about "wildland" fires when the entertainment news is slow this is a nice inside look at what actually goes down. It is one thing to hear about the massive work and material involved... it is another to see it.
GREAT video!!!
So often people will hear on the news that the cost of fighting a fire is into the millions of dollars and your excellent video lets people see what goes into fighting a major major fire.
As for the cattle. The fire up in Plymouth CA in the Sierra foothills a few weeks ago, had CalFire and the Feds contacting the local veterinarians who have dozens of people with horse trailers ready to come and corral the cattle that were loose, as well as horses, to take them to a holding area.
As for the wild raspberries I think we call them salmon berries here in the Sierras because they are the colour of salmon eggs.
Never seen firefighting(/emergancy) operation of this scale.
Repeaters. Portable car wash. In-the-field laundry service.
Stunning. Really stunning.
HA HA ! We used to say on the radio code for being lost was " held up herd of cows" tha would allow other call signs that we were needing directions without giving away our position. Loved the vid.
That was awesome Cody what a great behind the scenes look at what it takes to battle a wild land fire.I really appreciate you taking the time to put that together.
Jason
Hi Cody...not been subscribed long...but am a fan of your channel.
I enjoy watching you grow in your experiences and learning from your subscribers. Not only that, but the tremendous gifts you recieve from them as well...
You had an amazing grandfather... I also hurt when you lost him...resurfacing memories of my past.
I have only one thing to offer...speaking from experience...
What would you do if He took it all from you? Never take for granted brother what you have...Praise Him every moment of every day regardless. For He giveth...He taketh...
Dont let money adjust your focus no matter who tries to beat you down...
Hey buddy, We love your channel, this last series on the firefighting has been great! It's really interesting to see what really goes on, how things are getting done. Seeing the real world procedures and information , a lot of us only get to theorize as to what it would be like, including me, when a disaster happens. The best way to prepare is to see what works and what is a waste of time/money from the people that have lived it.
Thanks for sharing.
Awesome video. The Carlton Complex fire was pretty devastating to the area. I was on my way home from visiting family in Eastern WA and ended up driving through the area when they were evacuating Pateros. Was a surreal experience. The EMS company I work for just landed a USFS contract to provide EMS services to the wildfires, so maybe I'll see you at one. Amazing work you do, stay safe.
Maybe we'll see you Mike.
Some fantastic equipment. I worked with a very similar machine to the log skidder, it was called a Timberjack with a straight 8 cylinder diesel, non-turbo.
Thanks for these vids. You and your team members have done admirably.
Cody, thanks for sharing these videos with us, but more impotently thanks for all the hard work you firefighters are doing. Take care my friend.
~Dave~
I think that has been my favorite video you've ever made. Thank you for your work, both making videos and fighting fire.
Again, great video Cody. It is nice to see the logistical side of something of that size. Also great to see the work that you and the other guys are doing. Keep up the good work that you and your family are doing.
Really enjoyed this series. Hated that this was the last one. Thanks for sharing Cody.
I'm a contract Faller and Engine Boss from Winthrop. Unfortunately I was away on another fire when this one started and was not able to help out here at home. I recognize a lot of faces and some companies I work for in this video... Interesting to see. Thanks.
I THINK THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST WRANGLERSTAR VIDEOS EVER SO MUCH INFO ON UNSEEN STUFF
3:20 Yes fires are destructive, however they give a different impression of nature's beauty. At this point in the video it gives an indication of the red/orange hues from the sunlight as it gets filtered through the smoke, making the tree trunks glow.
I enjoyed this series... amazing to see behind the scenes, again thanks for sharing Cody.
watching your videos as im doing my cardio getting ready for the 2017 season. thanks for the great content!
Feeling like I was almost there with you. Thanks for sharing Cody! Class act right there.
You said they had another fire to the north...I got was part of the Taskforce from Mt Tolman that got sent to that fire during the Carlton Complex. Awesome videos
Love all the Wild land Fire videos. Hope to see more of them
A great series of videos on the fire! I knew you would be there! They should allow independent contractors to herd the cattle. I'm sure the owners would be more than happy to pay for the safe return of their herd!
Nice insight into the fire crews and what and how they do what they do! Thanks
The forest fire service certainly leads the way in resource organization and accountability. ...amazing
Laugh Out Loud. "If it's not in this manual then it just doesn't exist... I'm confused"
Good ol' Wranglerstar humor.
Good to have you back guy, looking forward to you getting back into the swing of things and starting to post your usual programming.
Just got back from picking up a couple of Hickory boards and am gonna start looking at getting new handles on stuff!!
That Super Duty at 9:30 has your name all over it when it hits the surplus market
hey, great video. Some good laughs and really cool equipment and gear. those 6x6's are pretty rad eh. Im from North Peace BC, Canada. had some fires hit close to home and some close calls last couple years. Appreciate your service and what you do. i don't always post comments on wranglerstar videos, but when i do, im usually drinking wine and sharpening my axe. cheers.
Cody, I've really enjoyed these wildland fire videos. I appreciate the time you took to do it. I know that you don't like the GoPro, but it would be really neat to see you use some type of headcam for this type thing. I can see it being a neat perspective for us in your everyday homesteading videos too. Just a thought. Thanks again for your videos. I really enjoy them all.
I think I might have fallen in love with wildland fire fighting.
I love seeing NIMS and ICS at work here. Time to move out west!
It must be truly awesome to be involved in such an enterprise. Well done on the work and enjoy the work.
Thank you so much for sharing Cody.
So much respect for what it takes to do the job ... certainly anyone who thinks the task is an easy one is sorely mistaken!
So many people who care about their neighbors, it gives one reason to hope.
Great video Cody. I really appreciate your service thank you.
-Joel
Great display of type 6 engines. Thanks for sharing these videos... olllllllllo
Thanks for taking the time to catch all this stuff for you when you were up there!
Thanks for doing what you do! I really enjoy watching.
Thank you for these videos. It is nice to see what all goes into fighting these fires. When you made the comments about the gas cans... and "we aren't smart enough to pour gas" I thought I was in your video for a second...
hey! the skidgeon was invented by my friend Roger Beauchene in Sandpoint, Idaho! built from an old John Deere skidder and a 2000(?) gallon tank on the back. it has the fire nozzle on a hand aimable lever so the operator can point the water cannon nearly 45°any direction from straight ahead. last time I saw Roger he had a couple years prior gotten it set up to have the ability to add a foam agent to the water. he said it took the 2000 gallons of water and essentially multiplied that to the equivalent of about 8-9000 gallons of water.!
A truly good look at the good and bad of different stages of government
Love these videos !! Thanks much for sharing
Good clips! Hey, around here the cows are known for getting loose and the horses are known for ditching you while riding and being back at the barn long before you make it back home (on foot). lol
That vid was a real great one. Now I know what really goes on to fire forest fires
The guy talking in front of the group is one of the Operations Section Chiefs of the Rocky Mountain Type 1 Team. He used to work for me long ago.
Very informative and interesting thank you for sharing really enjoyed watching
well that ties in nicely with the 4 war bag videos cool thank you
Wow mr Cody I really love these firefighting videos
Holy moly I've been looking for a coffee maker like the one at 9:45. If anyone knows where to find such a device please respond! You can see it runs on propane and heats the water in the same chamber that holds the brewed coffee.
What a great video again, love all the video's.
Thanks Cody!
The other videos looked like fluff compared to this one. This had more of the behind the scenes stuff, the things that show what it takes to fight a fire as big as that. That's what I wanted to see! Especially the part about the wash Bay I didn't know about.
You guys are real heroes. All the best
Ha. I'm from the midwest, we use our fences to keep the cattle in. Out west, they use their fences to keep the cattle out.
The first time I fought fire in California, we were spiked out just sleeping on the ground. We woke up in the middle of the night to find we were surrounded by cattle. I didn't get any sleep for fear of one of those big bastards laying on me.
Being an East coast city dweller I had no idea of the level of equipment and organization involved in fire fighting.
Here, our version of DNR goes out, sets up sprinklers on the roofs of structures to be saved and on the ground around it, turns them on and leaves the property. Moves to the next property and does the same thing. On and on. Little man power involved and a very high success rate.
Here in our rural areas of WA, the water for each house comes from an individual well. With no power there is no water pressure. Also unless it is a very good well, running the water for an extended period of time will dry the well up and burn the pump out even if there is power.
Jesse Hires Yes we use individual wells also. But believe it or not, loss of power to the region is seldom a problem. If there is no power and no generator than crews do have to stay and play.
Great video, I think this one bought it home to me just how large an incident this was
There's my peeps at 11:16! Go UTC! Had to do a double take.
Good stuff. Did you get any cooked beef?
Oh, where was your John Deere hat?
I know this is kind of an older video but do they usually deploy bulldozers to the fires and how many and I'm sure that all depends on the terrain?
That is the best job out there, I wish I was out there with y'all.
Wow. Didnt realize there was such a fire-industrial-complex. Looks like a ton of money to be made in firefighting.
I like seeing how u guys do things over there. I cant do front line stuff due to respiritry issues but can do radio work, roger that break break... over and out, Tango whisky zulu.
God Bless the firefighters ........ Stay Safe !
Cow..Fire...Cow...Fire???? STEAKS for everyone
Cody, do they release cattle so they can move away from fire if enters their field?
That guys USFS truck is an FMO from the Black Hills in SD.
You can have the job I need not love the job and I had fun on the job you are on. My was 300 need to get the in NC for my school. You are a good man for the job.
***** some people need extra English lessons.
i made exactly the same noise when you said fibre glass shovel handles :)
Thanks for the equipt vid Cody
Thanks for the great upload cody!
This Quote from Your President Roosevelt seems apt for these last few videos. It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.
If it's not in this manual it doesn't exist.... I'm confused....
Now there's a classic moment right there.
great, I enjoyed the whole series Cody
Truly, a mooving video.
Bu dum ch
What an udderly ridiculous comment.
Don't make me try and think up more cow puns. I have a headache and a nose bleed from the above. G.
Quit milking those puns.
Um.....It's butter than the alternative?
My eyes, and calves for some reason, are beginning to hurt from reading these.
Cody, you should do an "unboxing" on a fireline sack lunch. I am also pretty sure your viewers would enjoy some good aircraft footage.
Most of the time military mres
10:44 Ha! Those blasted EPA mandated safety cans have been a gripe of mine for years...classic burecracy. Laws made that dictate gas can construction by people who don't use gas cans.
Always interesting videos ! Im very busy and cant comment every time
but I watch and LIKE as often as possible .
So, with all the tools and stuff, what happens to them after. Do they just trash it all and start over or do they refurbish the items to reuse?
Hard items, obviously. I’m sure the hoses are trashed most of the time.
Great job on film & fire......;)
What an experience! Great vid, and awesome country. My M923 6X6 and I would love to help.
Just one thought, Who could leave the thumbs down on this Vid? Some peoples Kids I guess.
Nice work over there!! Love the footage!
Very interesting, thanks for sharing!
wow those trees are so beautiful
Cody,
The wild raspberrys werent, they were thimbleberrys. The plants leaf gives this away. DELICIOUS ANYWAY! Tom
I live in Yakima, an infantry veteran. Want nothing more than to fight fires! Family and bills advise otherwise.
My time will come Wranglerstar......
I believe that was a Thimble Berry. I ate quite a few of those myself when I was over there.
love your videos
i love the axe advertisement lol lol lol lol
Coffee from the bucket is impressive ;)
Wrap the cow in foil on the way out and pick it up cooked on the return. 20 minutes a pound at 700 degrees C.
Love m35a2's. Probably my favorite truck. But did you know Cody, that recently the EPA pulled the sale of these to fire departments and citizens alike a few weeks back. It was just repealed a few days ago. I imagine your department is very happy about that.
M35A3 , later model MV , made by AMGeneral , IMHO , they should be using the M939 series MV's 5 ton VS 21/2 ton . The weight of all that equipment and water is a lot .
You set up the repeaters on high spots throughout the fire. This alleviates the need for using the local repeater systems that are needed by the local jurisdictions. The fire then has its own radio system.
The Okanogan National Forest used to be known as the asbestos forest. Not so anymore.
Great video.