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Engineered for the Edge: Fire Hose Performance in Extreme and Wildland Environments

Fire hoses, traditionally considered rugged and dependable, now face unprecedented thermal and mechanical stress. As global ...
KSTP

Crosby Fire reaches 260 acres in size with 45% containment

While the Crosby Fire has increased in size, the wildfire is now 45% contained as firefighters continue to establish a ...
Yahoo

UPDATE: Fire crews have a hose lay and bulldozer-built fire line set around Dersch Fire

Crews at the scene of a grass and brush fire off Dersch Road near Highway 44 reported that there is a fire line built by bulldozer and a firehose line also laid around the entire blaze. The fire was ...
NBC Montana

NEW MAP: Colt Fire burns 7,202 acres

SEELEY LAKE, Mont. — The Colt Fire showed little growth, now mapped at 7,202 acres Thursday. This is an increase of 23 acres compared to Tuesday. Crews moved hose lays and pumps located at fire's ...
KSTP

Crosby Fire grows again, now to 300 acres in size

The Crosby Fire near George Crosby Manitou State Park has grown again, though containment efforts are still progressing.
KTVZ

Warmer, windier conditions on C.O. wildfires put up smoke but help to firm up containment lines; Highway 126 fully reopens

Willamette Complex Fires-North/Facebook Large piles of hose pulled off the lines of the Pyramid Fire on Friday, with more to be gathered. Willamette Complex South/InciWeb Wildland fire hose and ...