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Wildland fire illuminating night sky during suppression operations

OUR FLEET

Purpose-Built for Wildland Fire Operations

Ponderosa Fire Type 3 and Type 6 wildland engines side by side

Two-Engine Fleet

Ready to Deploy

Ponderosa Fire operates both a Type 3 and Type 6 wildland engine, giving us the versatility to handle initial attack, extended attack, and support operations across diverse terrain and incident types.

Engine Specifications

Type 3 Wildland Engine

Tank Capacity500 Gallons
Pump Pressure250 PSI
Pump Rate100 GPM
Hose Capacity1,000+ ft Combined
Crew Capacity3-Person Minimum
CommunicationsProgrammable Radio / GPS
ComplianceFederal Specification Equipped

Type 6 Wildland Engine

Tank Capacity250 Gallons
Pump Pressure300 PSI
Pump Rate50 GPM
Hose Capacity1,000+ ft Combined
Crew Capacity3-Person Minimum
CommunicationsProgrammable Radio / GPS
ComplianceFederal Specification Equipped

Fleet Readiness Standards

Pre-Season Inspection

Every apparatus undergoes comprehensive mechanical inspection and certification before each fire season.

Equipment Inventory

All required tools, PPE, and supplies verified against agency checklists. Nothing gets missed.

Daily Operations Check

Systematic daily checks ensure every engine is mission-ready at all times during deployment.