Salmon-Challis National Forest

Leadore Ranger District

FIRE CREW

Jay Hulse = Foreman

The Leadore Fire Crew is a small versatile crew. We staff one Type 6 Engine (2001 Ford 550 with a Model 51, 300 gallon slip-on unit) with an older 200 gallon slip-on unit on the crew six-pack for backup. We maintain a small fire cache that is capable of stocking 3 Type IV Engines and a 20-person crew after the needs of the Ranger District have been met.

The Leadore Ranger District has a relatively low number of fires annually (only 5 in 2001). This provides opportunities for the crew to get off-District assignments. Though 2001 was a relatively slow fire year, members of the crew all had at least two off-District assignments, mainly as hand or engine crew members. We don't get a lot of fire on the Ranger District, but we try to give our fire crew members as much fire experience as possible.

When not on a fire assignment, the Fire Crew does a variety of project work. We build fences and collect GIS information for range management, assist the recreation section with campground and trail maintenance, and build and maintain exclosures for wildlife. We are responsible for maintenance on the Ranger Station, and for preparation of units for prescribed fire. In short, we do a variety of work that require everything from a chainsaw to a GPS unit.