Vegetation Fire with Engine 5

(2007) - 19 min

Documentary

Another call comes in, it's a vegetation fire, Engine 5 of the Fresno Fire Department responds. They arrive on-scene of a huge vegetation fire along the freeway. Engine 9 takes the top road. The Department of Forestry rigs are on there way and they stop to help, but have to hit the road before the fire gets under control. Zippy, the Driver/Engineer on Engine 5 finds out he has made Captain.

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The Battalion Fire and Rescue - Season 2

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The Battalion Fire and Rescue - Season 3

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