CAL Fire is among the agencies taking a hard look at a small, new type of apparatus that will make it easier to transport water over difficult terrain.
The FIREBX is an attachment that holds 300 gallons of water and attaches to a skid steer. The unit’s inventor told Fox 26 News his goal was to make something that was more maneuverable than a standard truck/trailer setup.
The unit can be used to put water directly onto a fire. It can also transport foam and diesel and pump directly from a body of water. The U.S. Air Force is negotiating the purchase of several units, as are several logging companies, the company says.
