The crews typically consist of 18 to 20 firefighters but can also contain 4 to 6 and 8 to 10. These crews have the responsibilities of constructing firelines – strips of land cleared of flammable materials and dug down to mineral soil. These lines are generally constructed around wildfires to control them.
Firefighting crews typically have between 18 and 20 firefighters, but can also include 4 to 6 or 8 to 10 members. Their duties involve creating firelines – strips of land cleared of flammable materials and dug down to mineral soil. These lines are used to contain wildfires.