Wildland Fire Equipment

Hewitt Emergency Services prepares, operates, and supports wildland fire equipment for demanding field environments.

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Our Wildland Fire Equipment

2014 D6N LGP

This 2014 Caterpillar D6N Low Ground Pressure, unit FD2-01, weighs about 42,000 pounds. Equipped with sweeps, screens, Motorola radio, fire curtains, hand tools, LED lighting, and Starlink, it is classified by the U.S. Forest Service and CAL FIRE as a Type 2 fire dozer.

2016 Cat 316 EL

This 2016 Cat 316 EL, unit FEX02-06, weighs approximately 40,000 pounds and is configured for wildland fire operations with a quick detach bucket, thumb, fire curtains, radio, and hand tools. It is classified as a Type 2 excavator.

2004 Valmet EXL

This 2004 Valmet 445 EXL is configured for wildland fire operations and equipped with a 22-inch rotating saw, leveling cab, fire curtains, radio, and hand tools. It is recognized as a Type 1 feller buncher.

2006 Tigercat 630C

This 2006 Tigercat 630C is configured with grapple, blade, winch, fire curtains, radio, and hand tools for line construction, material handling, and active fire support. It is classified as a Type 1 skidder.

2019 D3K2 LGP

This 2019 D3K2 LGP, unit FD3-03, is configured with a masticating head, winch, blade, and available root rake. It supports suppression and vegetation management and can be classified as a Type 3 dozer and Type 2 strip mulcher.

2019 D5K2 LGP

This 2019 D5K2 LGP, unit FD3-02, is configured with sweeps, screens, a root rake, fire curtains, radio, and hand tools. It is classified by the U.S. Forest Service and CAL FIRE as a Type 3 dozer.

2011 International 7400

This 2011 International 7400, unit WT2-08, is nearing completion with a 3,000-gallon tank, 800 GPM main pump, 120 GPM auxiliary pump, booster reel, and rear lockers.

Building Our D6N LGP

What FD2-01 looked like when it was delivered, and how the equipment was configured for demanding field conditions.

Beginning to install the sweeps and screens

Modifying the rear screen to fit around the fuel fill neck

Lifting the rear screen into position with a wrecker

Adding the lettering to the top of the sweeps for identification by aircraft.

Adding the red strip, unit number, and three-letter company identifiers to the side

Beginning construction of front plate for the sweeps. Welding in the guard for the three lightbars that go on the front.

Test fitting the new front plate on the sweeps

Mount for Motorola mobile radio control head

Adding a 24 volt to 12 volt power converter for the radio and other accessories.

Build and add a plate with relays to control front and rear LED lightbars.

Replacing front grill lights with LED lights.

Testing all forward spot and flood lighting.

Mounting the shovel and axe to underside of top plates.

Mounting the 15 LB ABC fire extinguisher and 2.5 gallon water can to the underside of the top plate.

Replacing and rewelding the hood mounts.

Rewelding and painting the front hood support.

Replacing the front hood bushing and repainting part of the hood.

Cleaning the belly to see what lines need replacing and identify any other potential problems.

Replacing all rubber lines in the belly.

Testing out the new iPad mount for mapping.

Equipment Upfitting

In addition to building and operating our own equipment, we assist other companies and government agencies with upfitting their equipment for wildland firefighting.

Vehicle Upfitting