Firefighter Nicole Wells returned safe and sound from her 21 day Deployment to New Mexico. She was there for Wildland firefighting. She was deployed at the Calf Canyon Fire and was assigned to an Engine in Group 1 Division Charlie.
The main objective was to create a Contingency line around the Fire to contain it. Contingenecy Fire Lines are used to back up a Primary Line, to increase the probability of Fire Containment as well as Decrease Fire losses and improve Firefighter Safety.
Their second objective was to assist in Firing Operations, in which they would back burn from the line toward the Fire burning off "Green", they did that at night to have more control over the Fire Behavior and Conditions. Burning at night is Idea for this because of higher relative humidity and lower temperatures.
While doing this they also had to maintain Structure protection for the small villages of the Upper and Lower Colonias as well as the nearby towns of Peccos, Cowles and Terrero.
They were assigned to check on homes and make sure they had a Full "Pumpkin" Water Tanks with Mark 3 pumps and Hose Lays around the Villages at ALL Times.
There was also Miscellaneous "Grunt" work tasks, digging lines, mop up of fires and patroling areas. |