When I worked for a state park we had a bunch of Prarie grass they'd do control burns on. They used a couple of polaris ranger 6x6s with fire units in the bed. A guy would sit in the middle, throttle, brake and steer with his left, and hose with his right. They'd put around and put out embers after the burn.
Not high capacity but they're fast, nimble and can tackle any terrain in the park
He did and that 100% proves these guys don’t know what they are doing. You always stay in the black when fighting a brush fire. The truck should have been there from the beginning.
"Black", so the water spray goes beyond the burned area when sprayed from a better angle, and protects the unburned fuel (the actual at-risk area) instead of wasting the overspray on already torched ground or having to make a second pass to cover both the active flame wall and the nearby buffer line.
Also, if it's a clean/complete burn like this (leaving negligible fuel on the "spent" area), driving on the burnt side protects the vehicle and its occupants from the less predictable threat of a moving fire, so it can't overtake the brush truck and damage it from the underside or threaten the firefighters. Maybe a judgement call if the winds are changing rapidly, but driving on the burnt ground is a reasonable default.
Absolutely not fine work by these fellas. You always fight this kind of fire from the burnt side. That’s basic firefighting when it comes to brush fires.
Bullshit. You do whichever side gets you the best bite at the base of the flames. Short grass, low wind.. ideal for either side attack. Me personally, id be walking this but it depends on how many miles of line is hot. Low flow (13 GPM) .. high pressure 100+ PSI, 0.5 to 1% foam, stay at driver's side window so he knows to slow down. GRAT JOB going back for the spot fire. SOMEONE has suffered a rekindle that lost hours of work before.. and it SHOWS.
Yeah what do I know. I am have just been a professional firefighter for 35 years now.
Hey do yourself a favor before you get yourself or someone else killed go take some wild land firefighter training. Because I have to do it EVERY spring and everything you just mentioned is wrong.
Since I've never put out large grass fires, I'm guessing if the wind is blowing to the dry grass vs wind blowing to the burnt grass makes a big difference on what side your on. I also guess whatever side is easier to get to the base of the flames.
Lots of variables but biggest is ego. When the county "super firemen" show upo in their engine and pull 600 ft of 3 IN hose wearing full bunker gear and air packs... SMH.. you just.. damn them fokkin idgits. Meanwhile their 3000 gal tender is stuck 1/4 mile into the field because they drove it over a thorn ash stump and blew 3 tires. AND their brush truck is headed back to town for water after extinguishing NOTHING at 125GPM and 35 mph in cow pasture. "Praise the professional not the profession
In case this wasn't a joke and you misunderstood the meaning, they are likely talking about controlled burns being banned.
Intentionally burning certain areas to assist with clearing of older growth for new growth, managing soil nutrients, burning dead material while it is manageable to avoid fuel buildup and uncontrollable fires, etc.
Precisely. Burning the harvested monocultures annually in late August as a routine operation doesn't help wildlife at all, Removing leaf litter by controlled burning in ecosystems that are used to or even adapted to fire exposure is a different matter.
CatSparkleBreaker
The only thing more satisfying would be not having a fire to put out
MechKelly
Missed a spot! Oh, nevermind. You went back and got it.
manhands
Don’t miss a spot!
lazybuthappy
All that pee pee practice finally pays for.
chaylar
This kills the fire.
shadow351
https://media2.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1MHIzMWtiaHBtbGxxcW44N3l1YXo3YzNvOGFlZ2IyOWhsODhhbjQzYiZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/wH4eUplPdKjTU4WuLP/200w.webp
ifixlasers42
This kills the fire
landisfloatingrock
The Dalek's mantra /S
nikinnorway12
Gotta be one of the most satisfying jobs.
JackieTreehornProductions
where's the tractor and plow?
azazyel
Could this have been on purpose? I know some farmers do controlled burns
RenaissanceFaireMan
If it burns when you do this...go see a doctor.
MyOldUserNameMeantUndeadCocaineButNowItsThis
I've done this in the past. The smell is intense and its supe scary at night.
ExTechOp
I've also worked hard to contain a grass blaze, and also for me the smell immediately came to mind.
Geopia
Prescribed Burn?
jj999124
When I worked for a state park we had a bunch of Prarie grass they'd do control burns on. They used a couple of polaris ranger 6x6s with fire units in the bed. A guy would sit in the middle, throttle, brake and steer with his left, and hose with his right. They'd put around and put out embers after the burn.
Not high capacity but they're fast, nimble and can tackle any terrain in the park
werekoala
Not to be THAT GUY, but you really want to be fighting a fire from the black, and that is WAY more water flowing than needed.
That said, good luck lads
2fligh2high
LostCaterpillar
This kills the fire.
horseWnoname
i never understood the point of a brush truck, but i do now...
hfd217
Contained NOT EXTINGUISHED
danomyces
I think they're talking about the specific bits of fire that are definitely extinguished, not the entire fire as a problem
ItWasNotAcceptableIfNotToLiveForTheSakeOfPleasurableThings
Did he say “hit it from the back so I can get into the seat a little better?”
MileHighMoose
He did and that 100% proves these guys don’t know what they are doing. You always stay in the black when fighting a brush fire. The truck should have been there from the beginning.
dantetsaronis
"Black", so the water spray goes beyond the burned area when sprayed from a better angle, and protects the unburned fuel (the actual at-risk area) instead of wasting the overspray on already torched ground or having to make a second pass to cover both the active flame wall and the nearby buffer line.
dantetsaronis
Also, if it's a clean/complete burn like this (leaving negligible fuel on the "spent" area), driving on the burnt side protects the vehicle and its occupants from the less predictable threat of a moving fire, so it can't overtake the brush truck and damage it from the underside or threaten the firefighters. Maybe a judgement call if the winds are changing rapidly, but driving on the burnt ground is a reasonable default.
Fourhorns23
That’s so selfish using all that water— think of the data centers.
FlaminkoFactor
That water could've sustained a village with AI slop for an entire week. #SAD
Canigetbannedagain2
Damn fine work fellas
malbec
Actually this video is reversed. He’s driving around spraying an accelerant
RacecarIsRacecarBackwards
Reminds me of those CoD convoi missions.
InspectorA5
Needs more powercone.
MileHighMoose
Absolutely not fine work by these fellas. You always fight this kind of fire from the burnt side. That’s basic firefighting when it comes to brush fires.
InspectorA5
Bullshit. You do whichever side gets you the best bite at the base of the flames. Short grass, low wind.. ideal for either side attack. Me personally, id be walking this but it depends on how many miles of line is hot. Low flow (13 GPM) .. high pressure 100+ PSI, 0.5 to 1% foam, stay at driver's side window so he knows to slow down. GRAT JOB going back for the spot fire. SOMEONE has suffered a rekindle that lost hours of work before.. and it SHOWS.
MileHighMoose
Yeah what do I know. I am have just been a professional firefighter for 35 years now.
Hey do yourself a favor before you get yourself or someone else killed go take some wild land firefighter training. Because I have to do it EVERY spring and everything you just mentioned is wrong.
Canigetbannedagain2
Since I've never put out large grass fires, I'm guessing if the wind is blowing to the dry grass vs wind blowing to the burnt grass makes a big difference on what side your on. I also guess whatever side is easier to get to the base of the flames.
InspectorA5
Lots of variables but biggest is ego. When the county "super firemen" show upo in their engine and pull 600 ft of 3 IN hose wearing full bunker gear and air packs... SMH.. you just.. damn them fokkin idgits. Meanwhile their 3000 gal tender is stuck 1/4 mile into the field because they drove it over a thorn ash stump and blew 3 tires. AND their brush truck is headed back to town for water after extinguishing NOTHING at 125GPM and 35 mph in cow pasture. "Praise the professional not the profession
Blackfinity
AmyBethMegJo
Cuttin' it close!
blfpd
It's progressing damn fast
zombiejedediah
Farmers around here used to do this on purpose when I was a kid.
It was banned because it's damaging to wildlife.
Minoes
I'm sure the wildlife prefers burning to death instead.
Bukoden
In case this wasn't a joke and you misunderstood the meaning, they are likely talking about controlled burns being banned.
Intentionally burning certain areas to assist with clearing of older growth for new growth, managing soil nutrients, burning dead material while it is manageable to avoid fuel buildup and uncontrollable fires, etc.
zombiejedediah
Precisely.
Burning the harvested monocultures annually in late August as a routine operation doesn't help wildlife at all,
Removing leaf litter by controlled burning in ecosystems that are used to or even adapted to fire exposure is a different matter.