Want to see Obadiah’s Wildfire Fighters and equipment in action? Check out the wildfire videos below to get a glimpse of what we do and how we operate!
About Us:
Equipment:
The Tactical Water Tender
When you need a lot of water, you need a Tactical Water Tender: 2,500 gallons of water will definitely help put out some wildfire.
FMC 220 SoftTrack Skidgine
Obadiah's Woody Chain walks you through the in's and out's of his custom-designed FMC 220 Soft Track Skidgine, "Big Bubba", then shows you what it can do in action.
The Type 6 Engine
Type 6 Wildland Wildfire Engines are widely used across the US for emergency fire suppression equipment.
The M548 Reclamation Soft Track Skidgine
The latest addition to the Obadiah's family is our Reclamation Skidgen. Based on the same chassis as the military's M113 advanced personnel carrier, this unit is unarmored and converted for firefighting and rehab reclamation work.
Mobile Command Center
Obadiah's solar-powered Mobile Command Center is a unique asset to any fire or disaster response team.
Tactical Water Tender In Action
Check out some shots of the Tactical Water Tender in action in this video.
Wildfire fighting:
Obadiah's Wildfire Fighters: Prescribed Burning
In this video we are burning off a neighbors pasture to deal with dead vegetation and control weeds. The local Upper Yaak Volunteer Fire Department is also here practicing wildfire suppression, which is a "Win Win" for everyone: The neighbor gets his field burned, the department gets the experience, and Woody can rest easier as he lives next door.
Yaak Fires of 2000
In the year 2000, the Yaak Valley in Northwest Montana was hit with one of their largest wildfire seasons on record when 270 separate fires burned over 45,000 acres.
Glacier National Park Fires - 2001
In this video, we show you some of what Obadiah's Wildfire Fighters experienced while assigned to the fires in Glacier National Park during the summer of 2001.
Missionary Ridge Fire - 2002
In 2002, Obadiah's Wildfire Fighters went to Colorado to assist in fighting the Missionary Ridge Fire. This video offers a glimpse of the work involved, as well as the wonderful community's response to all the firefighters.
2003 Fire Season
2003 was a busy year for Obadiah's Wildfire Fighters. This video is a compilation of shots filmed on the Ball Fire (Flathead Valley), Crazy Horse Fire, and Blackfoot Lake Fire in Montana at various points during the 2003 season.
Obadiah's Wildfire Fighters: President Thanks Cedar Fire Firefighters
In 2003, Obadiah's Wildfire Fighters assisted on the Cedar Fire near El Cajon, California. The Cedar Fire was the largest wildfire in recorded California history, burning over 280,000 acres, destroying 2,000 homes, and killing 15 people (including one firefighter) in the process.
Jacko Lake Fire - 2007
Some brief shots from Obadiah's assignment to the Jacko Lake Fire near Seeley, MT in 2007.