TNF Fire/Fuels crew arrive on the Ouachita National Forest, AR
Photo Courtesy of TNF Engine 331 Senior Firefighter Danny Sadlo
Photo Courtesy of TNF Engine 331 Senior Firefighter Danny Sadlo
TNF Patrol 72 Whitney Martinetti receives dozer orientation from local USFS Dozer Operator. Photo courtesy of TNF Engine 371 Captain Greg Lowdermilk
TNF Wildland Firefighter engaged in planned prescribed burn firing operations using a drip torch to black-line edge of Prescribed Fire Unit boundary. Photo courtesy of TNF Engine 371 Captain Greg Lowdermilk
TNF Wildland Firefighters gain experience in local fuel types as they engage in firing operations using a drip torch and igniting fuels in a specified pattern, during planned prescribed burn.
Photo courtesy of USFS TNF Engine 362 Captain Zac Stockdale
Photo courtesy of USFS TNF Engine 362 Captain Zac Stockdale
TNF Wildland Firefighter Danny Sadlo hand ignites edge of Prescribed Fire Burn Unit to create a black-line, in conjunction with a helicopter performing aerial ignitions in the interior of the burn unit.
Photo courtesy of USFS TNF Engine 362 Captain Zac Stockdale
Photo courtesy of USFS TNF Engine 362 Captain Zac Stockdale
Planned Prescribed Fire Fuels Treatment on the Ouachita National Forest, AR. Photo Courtesy of TNF Engine 331 Senior Firefighter Danny Sadlo
TNF Firefighter hand-lighting fuels along edge of control line during planned Prescribed Fire on the Ouachita National Forest, AR.
Photo Courtesy of USFS TNF Engine 362 Captain Zac Stockdale
Tahoe National Forest Wildland Firefighters’ Prescribed Fire Support to Ouachita National Forest, Arkansas reduced fuel accumulation on 16,000 acres of National Forest System Lands, contributing to Forest Health and Wildfire Resilience.
TNF Wildland Firefighters from Truckee Engines 371 and 373, Sierraville Engine 361, Big Bend Engine 334, White Cloud Engine 333, Truckee Hotshots, and Tahoe Dispatch, with TNF Truckee Fire Prevention Patrol 72 began in their off-Forest assignment in February, mobilized on a multi-day cross-country drive to Ouachita National Forest, Arkansas where they spent two-weeks providing Prescribed Fire support.
Over the course of their assignment, TNF Firefighters assisted with Prescribed Fire Burn Unit prep and the completion of 4,000 acres treated with prescribed fire to reduce fuels accumulation, reported TNF Truckee Engine Captain 371 Greg Lowdermilk.
After the completion of the 1st TNF Fire/Fuels Module’s assignment to Arkansas mid-Feb., a crew swap occurred led by TNF Sierraville Engine Captain 362 Zac Stockdale made up of TNF firefighters from Sierraville Engine 362, Truckee Engine 373, Big Bend Engine 334, and Camptonville Engine 331. TNF Engine Captain 362 Zac Stockdale relayed that the second Fire/Fuels Module continued assisting the local USFS Fire resources with prepping prescribed fire burn units and implementing planned prescribed fire operations as conditions allowed, treating an additional 12,000 acres during their two-week assignment.
The successful Prescribed Fire operations were carried out by TNF firefighters alongside local USFS Fire resources using drip torches to hand ignite and black-line, removing fuels adjacent to the control lines of the prescribed fire burn units, in conjunction with a helicopter performing aerial ignition using a plastic sphere dispenser (PSD) that dispenses plastic spheres containing potassium permanganate, injected with ethylene glycol (antifreeze) as they are ejected from a helicopter into the interior of the prescribed fire burn units in a strategic firing pattern. During these Prescribed Fire operations, TNF Firefighters also received training opportunities as Crew Boss trainee, Firing Boss trainee and gained further experience with firing and dozer operations.
Upon the return of the second TNF Fire/Fuels crew after driving cross-country from Arkansas, TNF Engine 331 Senior Firefighter Danny Sadlo who also provided Prescribed Fire support on recent assignments in South Carolina shared,
“While supporting National Forests in South Carolina and Arkansas with prescribed burning, your Tahoe National Forest Firefighters have gained additional knowledge, experience, and training opportunities, working in different fuel types, terrain and complexity levels. Prescribed Fire is one of the important tools used here on the Tahoe National Forest that helps restore forest health and resiliency. These planned fuels reduction projects also make it safer for our communities in and around the Tahoe National Forest and safer for the public recreating and enjoying our National Forest.”
Tahoe National Forest Wildland Firefighters not only protect our communities and natural resources responding to Fire and All-hazard incidents, but also by supporting and engaging in critical Fuels reduction work locally and nationally. If you’re interested in becoming a Wildland Firefighter on the Tahoe National Forest this season, Job applications are currently being accepted on USAJOBS.Gov March 20-29th. Go to this link for TNF Specific FireHire open Permanent Position job announcement numbers with Supervisor Contact Info. https://tinyurl.com/2aup883u and apply on USAJobs.gov by March 29th.
USFS Job Vacancy announcement link for Permanent Fire Positions across California provided with Position Title/Grade Level/USAJobs Announcement Number can be found here- https://tinyurl.com/bdfn6y3u
Photo Courtesy of USFS TNF Engine 362 Captain Zac Stockdale
Tahoe National Forest Wildland Firefighters’ Prescribed Fire Support to Ouachita National Forest, Arkansas reduced fuel accumulation on 16,000 acres of National Forest System Lands, contributing to Forest Health and Wildfire Resilience.
TNF Wildland Firefighters from Truckee Engines 371 and 373, Sierraville Engine 361, Big Bend Engine 334, White Cloud Engine 333, Truckee Hotshots, and Tahoe Dispatch, with TNF Truckee Fire Prevention Patrol 72 began in their off-Forest assignment in February, mobilized on a multi-day cross-country drive to Ouachita National Forest, Arkansas where they spent two-weeks providing Prescribed Fire support.
Over the course of their assignment, TNF Firefighters assisted with Prescribed Fire Burn Unit prep and the completion of 4,000 acres treated with prescribed fire to reduce fuels accumulation, reported TNF Truckee Engine Captain 371 Greg Lowdermilk.
After the completion of the 1st TNF Fire/Fuels Module’s assignment to Arkansas mid-Feb., a crew swap occurred led by TNF Sierraville Engine Captain 362 Zac Stockdale made up of TNF firefighters from Sierraville Engine 362, Truckee Engine 373, Big Bend Engine 334, and Camptonville Engine 331. TNF Engine Captain 362 Zac Stockdale relayed that the second Fire/Fuels Module continued assisting the local USFS Fire resources with prepping prescribed fire burn units and implementing planned prescribed fire operations as conditions allowed, treating an additional 12,000 acres during their two-week assignment.
The successful Prescribed Fire operations were carried out by TNF firefighters alongside local USFS Fire resources using drip torches to hand ignite and black-line, removing fuels adjacent to the control lines of the prescribed fire burn units, in conjunction with a helicopter performing aerial ignition using a plastic sphere dispenser (PSD) that dispenses plastic spheres containing potassium permanganate, injected with ethylene glycol (antifreeze) as they are ejected from a helicopter into the interior of the prescribed fire burn units in a strategic firing pattern. During these Prescribed Fire operations, TNF Firefighters also received training opportunities as Crew Boss trainee, Firing Boss trainee and gained further experience with firing and dozer operations.
Upon the return of the second TNF Fire/Fuels crew after driving cross-country from Arkansas, TNF Engine 331 Senior Firefighter Danny Sadlo who also provided Prescribed Fire support on recent assignments in South Carolina shared,
“While supporting National Forests in South Carolina and Arkansas with prescribed burning, your Tahoe National Forest Firefighters have gained additional knowledge, experience, and training opportunities, working in different fuel types, terrain and complexity levels. Prescribed Fire is one of the important tools used here on the Tahoe National Forest that helps restore forest health and resiliency. These planned fuels reduction projects also make it safer for our communities in and around the Tahoe National Forest and safer for the public recreating and enjoying our National Forest.”
Tahoe National Forest Wildland Firefighters not only protect our communities and natural resources responding to Fire and All-hazard incidents, but also by supporting and engaging in critical Fuels reduction work locally and nationally. If you’re interested in becoming a Wildland Firefighter on the Tahoe National Forest this season, Job applications are currently being accepted on USAJOBS.Gov March 20-29th. Go to this link for TNF Specific FireHire open Permanent Position job announcement numbers with Supervisor Contact Info. https://tinyurl.com/2aup883u and apply on USAJobs.gov by March 29th.
USFS Job Vacancy announcement link for Permanent Fire Positions across California provided with Position Title/Grade Level/USAJobs Announcement Number can be found here- https://tinyurl.com/bdfn6y3u
