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Thursday is Wildfire Education Day! Where we share more about a tactic, strategy, tool or piece of equipment that is us...
07/16/2026

Thursday is Wildfire Education Day! Where we share more about a tactic, strategy, tool or piece of equipment that is used in the effort to fight wildfires.

Today we learn more about the dozer guard and its many purposes.

When a dozer or dozer group puts a trail around the wildfire, the initial reason is to remove the vegetation and leave a line of mineral soil, which will not burn. This becomes a fuel break that a slow moving ground fire is less likely to cross.

The fuel break also becomes a vegetation free zone for firefighters to work from. They are able to lay out hoses along the line, and use a “Y” or “T” shaped valve to have the main line continue and another line be used to head into the vegetation.

The fire guard also becomes a transportation corridor. All terrain equipment may be moving crews, fuel for the dozers, water or any other supplies needed to assist the fire fighting work.

Once the fire is extinguished, consultation occurs with local stakeholders that were impacted to assist in determining what portions, if any of the fire guard should remain or be reclaimed. The goal is to reclaim all the fire guard.

The fire guard is a strategic tool that assists in the operational efforts, the logistical efforts and safety on the fire line.

We thank all those who assist in any way fighting the wildfires. Stay safe.



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It is Merch Monday.Today we feature the long sleeved Saskatchewan Wildfire Shirt.Gear up for the grind with our Wildland...
07/13/2026

It is Merch Monday.

Today we feature the long sleeved Saskatchewan Wildfire Shirt.

Gear up for the grind with our Wildland Firefighter Long Sleeve Shirt– Saskatchewan Edition! Made for the crews who eat smoke, chase flames, and call the prairies home. Featuring bold WILDLAND FIRE lettering and SK-inspired graphics, it’s a tribute to those who battle the blaze under big skies and even bigger pressure.

Whether you’re deep in the backcountry or grabbing coffee post-deployment, this shirt keeps the spirit of the line alive. Wear it with pride—because in Canada, fire doesn’t stand a chance.

Also available for Canada, Alberta, BC, and Manitoba.

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Today we spotlight the Initial Attack Crews (IAC) or sometimes called Helitack Crew(HAC).They typically are a highly tra...
07/12/2026

Today we spotlight the Initial Attack Crews (IAC) or sometimes called Helitack Crew(HAC).

They typically are a highly trained 3 or 4 person crew who are the first to respond to a wildfire.

When they first arrive, they provide an assessment back to the Fire Centre, including the fuels burning, rate of spread, proximity to water, and any values at risk-homes, infrastructure, natural resources.

Their assessment also includes a possible request for additional resources such as more ground crews, air tankers, a water truck or dozer group.

If it can be done safely, the IA Crew will start actioning the wildfire, with efforts to keep it small and contained before it is extinguished.

Depending on the area, the IA Crew may be dispatched in a wildland engine fire truck or a helicopter. Either form of transportation has the basic gear needed to start their wildfire fighting efforts.

Thank you to all who are on the IA crews. Your efforts have kept countless wildfires small and stopped them from damaging homes, communities or threatening human life.



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07/10/2026

JULY 10, 2026: Today, with permission from his family, we pay tribute to Buffalo Airways pilot Robert MacLeod and honour his life, his service, and all that he contributed to Canadian aviation. Robert lost his life in the line of duty on June 24, 2026.

07/09/2026

Thursday is Wildfire Education Day, where we highlight a tool, tactic, strategy or equipment that is used in fighting wildfires.

Today we share information on the Bambi Bucket.

The Bambi Bucket is helicopter bucket or helibucket is a specialized bucket suspended on a cable carried by a helicopter to deliver water for aerial firefighting. The design of the buckets allows the helicopter to hover over a water source—such as a lake, river, pond, or tank—and lower the bucket into the water to refill it. This allows the helicopter crew to operate the bucket in remote locations without the need to return to a permanent operating base, reducing the time between successive drops.

Each bucket has a release valve on the bottom which is controlled by the helicopter crew. When the helicopter is in position, the crew releases the water to extinguish or suppress the fire below. Each release of the water is referred to as a drop.

The bucket is a great tool for aerial firefighting. A skilled pilot with a close water source can reduce the spread of a wildfire using the Bambi Bucket.

Thanks to all who fight wildfires. Your commitment to protecting lives and communities is appreciated. Stay safe.



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