Anaheim adds new wildland fire engine to combat blazes
Anaheim firefighters unveil a Type 3 wildland engine designed for brush and steep terrain. It carries drip torches, saws, and bee vails with tents and medical gear for long fires while preserving traditional front-line engines for streets and structural fires. The maiden run was at Star Ranch in Orange County, with officials noting the tool augments, not replaces, existing units in fast changing wildfire conditions.
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New Type 3 Engine Lighter and More Nimble Than Standard
Details compare Type 3 and Type 1 engines with specs on drive type capacities and weights. The Type 3 is lighter and more nimble, offering up to 580 gallons per minute and 9 foot 10 inch wheelbase versus Type 1’s 1 250 gallons per minute and 9 foot 6 inch height.
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