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Our Work

Outback Firefighting, Inc. contracts with the US Forest Service, participating in the suppression of wildfire and camp support.

Sanctioned by the NRCG (Northern Rockies Coordinating Group) of the NWCG (National Wildfire Coordinating Group). Outback Firefighting, Inc. also provides the latest in Wildland Fire Training.

New Mexico Fire

Calf Canyon/Hermit's Peak

Las Vegas, NM

Fire burned for 4½ months

(Apr 6 - Aug 21, 2022)

Burned 340,000+ acres

Largest and most destructive wildfire in the history of the state of New Mexico

Caused by escaped prescribed burn

We contributed various resources including engines, potable water trucks, UTVs, and camp support to their fire camp

Night fire picture

Moose Fire

Salmon, ID

Fire burned for 4 months

(July 17 - Nov 10, 2022)

Burned 130,000+ acres

Caused by an unextinguished and unattended campfire

We contributed multiple engines, weed wash stations, hand wash stations, UTVs, and camp support to the fire camp site

California Fire

Mosquito Fire

Placer/El Dorado Counties

Fire burned for 6½ weeks

(Sept 6 - Oct 22, 2022)

California's largest wildfire of 2022

Alleged faulty PG&E power lines were the "cause and origin"; U.S. Forest Service's investigation is ongoing

We contributed several engines to this fire incident

Job Opportunities

FFT2 • FFT1/Squad Boss • Engine Boss

Hand Wash Operator • Helicommand Communications Operator • Potable Water Truck Operator • Tent Crew • Weed Wash Operator • Equipment Delivery