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

2.6K views · 51 reactions | Recently, Texas A&M Forest Service employees attending the new employee academy received dozer operations training. Dozers are used on wildfires to remove fuel from the wildfire by constructing fire breaks or containment lines around the fire. This allows wildland firefighters to attempt to keep the wildfire from spreading further by holding it on the fire breaks. Video by: Wildand Urban Interface Specialist Samuel McCalip | Texas A&M Forest Service | Facebook

Out of County Assignment Dozer Strike Team 9152-L continues to work around the clock operations at the #GiffordFire to help keep the fire within its control lines. While most were asleep last night, the crew was hard at work maintaining containment. Dozers play a vital role in wildland firefighting, clearing vegetation and creating fire breaks to slow the fire’s advance and protect lives and property. To ensure continuous 24-hour coverage, the team operates with two Heavy Fire Equipment Operator

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CAL FIRE usually constructs fire lines in one of two ways: with fire crews using hand tools, or by #bulldozer. Bulldozers construct lines by removing flammable material down to bare soil. This makes them another valuable resource for California’s emergency response capabilities. | CAL FIRE

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