Wildfire pics - vehicles, engines, aircraft, firefighters, fires, damage, etc.

[bbbass]

I love that bad boy rig!

 

[Baseacegoku]

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I have always thought these were cool. Maybe someday it will be my bug out rig!

ahhhhh yea. Transformers 1 right there.

 

[11Charlie]

That was my first thought as well. My son made me take him to that movie back in the day it wasn't to bad

 

[Baseacegoku]

That was my first thought as well. My son made me take him to that movie back in the day it wasn't to bad

well your first thought was correct. It is the Hero car for Rachet.

 

[bbbass]

700gal bambi bucket with pump. The pump can fill the basket in seconds from rivers & ponds.


Or they can be completely submerged. Chinook fills bucket:

Rappelers are usually the Initial Attack force.


Vertol. (Chinook Junior)

 

[CoastRange57]

Here is the site I use to post all of my stuff Wildland fire pics

It is how I spend my summers.

Well sh*t. Another FB page to follow, but I see a few familiar names there. Thanks.

 

[Baseacegoku]

700gal bambi bucket with pump. The pump can fill the basket in seconds from rivers & ponds.
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Or they can be completely submerged. Chinook fills bucket:

Rappelers are usually the Initial Attack force.
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Vertol. (Seahorse)
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FTFY

 

[bbbass]

FTFY

Actually it would have been "Sea Knight". But I intended it to be descriptive, not a name. I see my mistake.

 

[Nwcid]

I tried to attach a few. My files are too big without spending lots of time resizing stuff. I flat dont have the time right now.

 

[bbbass]

I tried to attach a few. My files are too big without spending lots of time resizing stuff. I flat dont have the time right now.

Thanx for considering it.

 

[Nwcid]

Are they actually top filling that bucket or are they still using the pumps? You can see him bleed off some of the weight shortly after he gets the bucket up.

Here are some close of pics of the 4 pumps built into the bucket. This is a smaller one off a Vertol, not a Chinook. IIRC they are about 1200 gallons.

http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4093/... - Wildland Fire Pics | Facebook

http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4093/... - Wildland Fire Pics | Facebook

http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4093/... - Wildland Fire Pics | Facebook

 

[11Charlie]

Are they actually top filling that bucket or are they still using the pumps? You can see him bleed off some of the weight shortly after he gets the bucket up.

Here are some close of pics of the 4 pumps built into the bucket. This is a smaller one off a Vertol, not a Chinook. IIRC they are about 1200 gallons.

http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4093/... - Wildland Fire Pics | Facebook

http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4093/... - Wildland Fire Pics | Facebook

http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4093/... - Wildland Fire Pics | Facebook

Dude there are some really cool pics on that facebook page. Thanks for sharing.

 

[bbbass]

Are they actually top filling that bucket or are they still using the pumps? You can see him bleed off some of the weight shortly after he gets the bucket up.

Here are some close of pics of the 4 pumps built into the bucket. This is a smaller one off a Vertol, not a Chinook. IIRC they are about 1200 gallons.

http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4093/... - Wildland Fire Pics | Facebook

http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4093/... - Wildland Fire Pics | Facebook

http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4093/... - Wildland Fire Pics | Facebook

Both. The smaller bucket I've seen were top filled. Typically tho the larger ones that the heavies use (except for the snorkel rigs) had the big single pump installed. They use it where they cannot dip very deep.

 

[bbbass]

Chinook on Cache Creek fire

Chinook


Firehawk on Cache Creek fire.

Big azz bambi bucket

Sikorsky S61 - good old ships - Type 1 heavy


Inside a Chinook equipped for snorkel

 

[Baseacegoku]

Actually it would have been "Sea Knight". But I intended it to be descriptive, not a name. I see my mistake.

Dammit. I knew that.

 

[bbbass]

MD550 Notar (no tail rotor) In flight. These are a Type 3 (light) aircraft. Used for scouting, night IR pics, delivering light loads to spike camps, air attack (telling flights where to drop and if necessary leading them in).


Bell. Type 2 (medium lift). The most prevalent aircraft used. Various models including the older UH1 Huey.


K-MAX. Type 3 heavy. It is amazing that this small 2 rotor aircraft can lift as much as a Firehawk. They are not very good in high winds tho since they are so light and have a big wind profile.


Turbine engines on a Skycrane. Big suckers! You can see the snorkel leading to the water tank.

 

[Baseacegoku]

I would give my left nut to be part of the aircrew on one of those craft.

 

[bbbass]

I would give my left nut to be part of the aircrew on one of those craft.

Me too! I was lucky enough to get into aviation in the U.S. Coast Guard and I miss it. Flew as crew in the HH52, the H3F Pelican, the UF-1G Albatross (Goat), C130. When I found out that La Grande has a fire bomber base, I asked and they laughed. It is a very closed circle as I mentioned earlier. Not to say it can't happen.

 

[Baseacegoku]

Me too! I was lucky enough to get into aviation in the U.S. Coast Guard and I miss it. Flew as crew in the S61 (HH52), the H3F Pelican, the UF-1G Albatross (Goat), C130. When I found out that La Grande has a water bomber base, I asked and they laughed. It is a very closed circle as I mentioned earlier. Not to say it can't happen.

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My father served in the USMC as a helicopter pilot and flew many SAR missions during his time. I have always wanted to become a pilot like he did and/or serve aboard aircraft. I am to old to join the military now so sadly that chance has slipped through my fingers

 

[bbbass]

I know what you mean about lost opportunities. I tried to go back in and all they would offer me was E3. Couldn't live on that.