This morning at around 9:30 we were paged to a report of a tractor fire. Our CAFS unit responded, followed by wildland units and a tender. The fire was extinguished without injuries.
CAFS (compressed air foam systems) are very useful for a variety of fires. They work by injecting foam via compressed air into the water. They are extremely effective for vehicle fires, equipment fires, and structure protection during wildland incidents. Meagher County is fortunate to have recently acquired a second CAFS unit, which is being set up to specialize in structure protection. Stay tuned for pictures of it when we get it in service.
Thank you to all the volunteers and neighbors that responded to help with this incident.
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