Bulldozers are a vital firefighting tool used to stop wildfires in their tracks. Using a 10-foot-wide blade, CAL FIRE dozer operators cut fireline down to bare mineral soil—removing fuel and halting the fire’s advance. By removing all combustible materials, the fireline acts as a barrier, preventing the fire from crossing and spreading. Interested in operating powerful equipment to help protect California? Join the team that puts boots, and blades, on the ground. Learn more at: JoinCALFIRE.com #
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Bulldozers are a vital firefighting tool used to stop wildfires in their tracks. Using a 10-foot-wide blade, CAL FIRE dozer operators cut fireline down to bare mineral soil—removing
CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced. CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced · Original audio. Bulldozers are a vital firefighting tool used to stop wildfires in their tracks. Using a 10-foot-wide blade, CAL FIRE dozer operators cut fireline down to bare mineral soil—removing fuel and halting the fire’s advance. By removing all combustible materials ...
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A Fire Dozer getting some action on the #PayfireDozer line involves a bulldozer removing vegetation to create a barrier to help stop the fire from spreading. Dozer and dozer lines are critical to our efforts in getting control of the fire. #firedozer #getyoursmokey_on #pulaskishovelsandmen #thetribeofwildlandff #womenin_fire #Pulaski_shovels_andmen #summercamp #hellyafireseason #americaswildfires #dripandrip #turnandburn#holdthelineandburnitall #ghostridersinthesky.. Repost @calfire_aeu🌲🇺🇸🌲�
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A Fire Dozer getting some action on the #PayfireDozer line involves a bulldozer removing vegetation to create a barrier to help stop the fire from spreading. Dozer and dozer lines are critical to our efforts in getting control of the fire. #firedozer #getyoursmokey_on #pulaskishovelsandmen #thetribeofwildlandff #womenin_fire #Pulaski_shovels_andmen #summercamp #hellyafireseason #americaswildfires #dripandrip #turnandburn#holdthelineandburnitall #ghostridersinthesky.. Repost @calfire_aeu🌲🇺🇸🌲�
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Meet one of the most specialized machines in the world… A D8R fire dozer. I get tons of questions about this setup, so allow me to explain further. They begin with a D8R (no emissions) with an angle blade and winch. Then comes the special bit—a custom wildland firefighting cab built by Kress. Why two seats? The left seat is for the operator, while the right seat is for a swamper. A swamper is a second set of eyes to help the operator navigate and communicate with other equipment and air assets d
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Meet one of the most specialized machines in the world… A D8R fire dozer. I get tons of questions about this setup, so allow me to explain further. They begin with a D8R (no emissions) with an angle blade and winch. Then comes the special bit—a custom wildland firefighting cab built by Kress. Why two seats? The left seat is for the operator, while the right seat is for a swamper. A swamper is a second set of eyes to help the operator navigate and communicate with other equipment and air assets d
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Little fire dozer action from the #gifford #fire #let #the #good #times #roll #havingfun #gettingitdone #cat #dozer #california #wildlandfire #healthy #environment #blessed #working #thankyou #lord | Joey Coleman
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