Keystone Crew Mobilization

The Division of Forest Fire Protection mobilized one Type 2 Initial Attack crew of twenty wildland firefighters yesterday (7-7-2021) from Harrisburg to Boise, Idaho. The crew consists of a mix of DCNR personnel and volunteers Forest Districts 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15 Keystone is the first crew of the year. Much like last year, the crew will be driving rental vehicles from Harrisburg to Boise. This year, following crews will be mobilizied to travel via flights to pick up the rental vehicles that this crew took out. The crew left early this morning (7-8-2021). While they have no specific fire assignment yet, with the large wildfires burning in several western states, we expect the crew will receive further reporting instructions while they are travelling to Boise. Several individuals have been mobilized in single resource positions. We have also supplied one Type 6 wildland fire engine with four personnel to assist the state of Montana DNRC in Lewistown, Montana. They departed Harrisburg last night (7-7-2021).

Engine Operator speaking with the media about assignments and what is expected.

Keystone Crew waiting for their crew boss meeting.

Pennsylvania Fire.

Crew members getting weighed in. The crew members needed to remain under a certain weight to meet standards.

Crew weigh in.

Trucks staged to leave this morning.

Trucks staged to leave this morning.

Crew rolling out this morning.