Caminos was established in April, 2001 for the purpose of providing contract resources, most specifically NWCG Type 3x Compressed Air Foam (CAF) fire engines, for fighting forest fires and wildland fires. Caminos specializes in Urban/Interface fire protection.

Caminos Fire maintains EERA's with BLM in Region 3 and Arizona State Land Department. 

In 2001, Caminos established one fire engine (Engine-1) affectionately named "EL MAC", an International 4800 utilizing a Pneumax model 250/120 CAF unit and 600 gallons of water. The three firefighter unit was placed in service on Friday, August 17, 2001. In April, 2004, Caminos Fire added a 2004 Toyota Pick-Up (C-1) for use as Incident Command Type 4 (ICT4), Strike Team Leader for engines (STEN) or Single Resource Crew Boss (SRBC). 

Improvements are continually made to the engine, including top mounted equipment baskets, additional compartments, booster line hose reel, and a pump and roll capable front bumper turret. 

                                                                                Pongo the Fire Dog Dalmatian

It is the intent of this web site to keep track of the current Caminos Engine-1 activities. The site will be updated as is possible. Be sure to check in often and keep up with the activities. Also be sure to check in with our host - LongBear.com to see what is new at the gifts and crafts market (owned and operated by firefighters). 

The following assignment history documents the fire assignments given to Caminos. The history identifies the incident name, location and the appropriate land management agency. Some of the incidents listed are links to photo documents. Click on the link and a report will pop up describing the action taken by Caminos on the incident and show pictures taken during the assignment. If there is no link, there currently are no pictures available for that incident. But, check back often, as pictures are added over time.

Compressed Air Foam:

LongBear.com - Gifts and Arts from the American Southwest (my host).

Old Pueblo Vintage Fire Brigade 

 Antique Fire Engine Enthusiasts 

They have a gift store - (T-Shirts, Buckets, Hats, Patches and other gifts)

US Forest Service - Region 3 (Albuquerque) Fire Information

NIFC National Fire Information and Sit Report

Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Arizona

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