Deployed: 6/30/21

Returned: 7/6/21

Approx. Acreage at Demob: 25,000+

STRIKE TEAM: 2861F

STEN: BC Cardosi (SSF)

STEN(t): BC Metcho (SSF)

Incident Overview: The Lava Fire started on 6/24/21 by lightning and is burning northeast of the community of Weed. This fire was a Unified Command with USFS / CalFire.

Lessons Learned: This was the first deployment for XSM OES Type VI engines.

• The BK Mobiles had a program error that was remedied by the 2nd or 3rd Operational Period.

• There have been multiple requests for equipment/inventory modifications...

Deployed: 7/8/21

Returned: 8/23/21

Approx. Acreage at Demob: 350,000+

STRIKE TEAM: 2861F

STEN: BC Pelk (CEN)

STEN(t): BC Metcho (SSF)

Incident Overview: The Bootleg Fire started on 7/06/21 with an unknown cause. This fire was a Unified Command with USFS / OSFM / ODF.

Lessons Learned: This was the first deployment to Oregon for XSM OES Type VI engines.

• First time deployment out of state. Oregon State Fire Marshal contracted services from CA OES.

• OSFM's primary mission was to protect structures. New skills were required to complete mission

  • House Wrap

  • Sprinkler Kit Deployment

• Out of State Communications was a challenge.

• There have been multiple requests for equipment/inventory modifications...