Hilcrest Fire Engine
American firefighters working with Strike Team 1198 and the Hillcrest fire engine.
The fire season in Australia has been unprecedented. The United States has sent Department of the Interior (DOI) and U.S. Forest Service (USFS) wildfire personnel to assist with ongoing wildfire suppression efforts in Australia.
Based on requests from the Australian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council, the U.S. has intermittently deployed wildland USFS and DOI fire personnel throughout December and early January.
Credit: National Interagency Fire Center. Original public domain image from Flickr