AFD Wildland Div

AFD_Wildland is operated by Lieutenant Brian Fox, AFD Wildland Division Coordinator.

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This afternoon AFR was dispatched to Central and the river for a Bosque fire. E7 arrived and reported heavy smoke in the area. AFR’s Wildland Taskforce was immediately dispatched. Crews were able to quickly... https://t.co/cyY1WyVIAT

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Yesterday afternoon AFD was dispatched to a fast moving wildland fire with multiple homes threatened in the High Desert Neighborhood located in the foothills of Albuquerque. Crews performed evacuations,... https://t.co/VBuDa2S3Mf

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This morning AFD’s Wildland Division attended the ABQ Metro Area Aviation Cooperators meeting at BCSO’s hanger. Agencies that attended were AFD, BCFD, BCSO, NMSF, USFS, BLM, KAFBFD, Lifeguard, and local media pilots. What a great way to prepare for our upcoming fire season.

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As the Albuquerque Isotopes kick off another season, we’re reminded of August 2014 when AFD’s Wildland Division was called out to assist with severe flooding from rainfall at Isotopes Park. Members from our... https://t.co/3ifrtYDZTv

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Earlier today AFD resources responded mutual aid with RRFR to a wildland fire on the West Mesa. Crews worked together and contained the fire to 1 acre.

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Members from our Wildland Division returned home safely from the Stateline Fire today. What an honor it was to form a Strike Team of engines with our local mutual aid partners and respond together as a team.... https://t.co/xMUiyYNb2k

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Job Well Done to NM Task Force:
AFD
Task Force Leader Lt Fox (Incident Commander of Semi Fire)

E317
ENGB... https://t.co/snc2WeSLOX

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AFD crews returned home late last night from the 18 acre Strawberry 3 Fire in Valencia County

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Members from our Wildland Division (Station 17 C-Shift) are staying proficient with their skills by... https://t.co/9lbAh1K7mL

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Late this morning AFD responded with BCFD and CFD to a small brush fire just outside the Bosque near Alameda.... https://t.co/qLIgY5DQoy

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Yesterday the NM Task Force of wildland resources that was sent to California to fight wildfires returned home... https://t.co/2QHABRD1kA

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This afternoon AFD's Wildland Division and COA Open Space Division spent some time in the Bosque assessing fuel... https://t.co/3DYwwn9XE5

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Be sure to check out the new Weather Lab at the ABQ Balloon Museum. AFD's Wildland Division helped provide... https://t.co/jABXaZyxEE

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Yesterday crews from AFD's Wildland Division assisted with the suppression efforts on the Labor Day Fire in Socorro County

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Special thanks to our department members that answered the call to deploy on recent wildland fires. Over the last... https://t.co/orpYhvItrt

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Yesterday AFD staffed 4 wildland engines to patrol 37,000 acres of open space lands and respond to any reported... https://t.co/BKdJyifVBf

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AFD sent a crew out to Arizona this afternoon to assist with the rapidly increasing amount of wildfires. AFD has... https://t.co/qACbnN4dtB

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Yesterday Station 1 B-Shift, lead by Captain Fernandez put new Brush 1 in service. This 2017 model is replacing... https://t.co/hwoUMOOSkj

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Members from AFD demobed from a fire in the Manzano's and went directly to the Cajete Fire in the Jemez where they have been working since.

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Resources from AFD's Wildland Division assisted RRFR with the Encino Fire yesterday. The fire quickly grew to be... https://t.co/HJYji12mSJ