Wildland Firefighting

Santa Clara-Ivins Fire Rescue’s Wildland Division provides initial fire attack for wildland fires on city-owned and managed land throughout Washington County, including open space, public works, and park locations. Santa Clara-Ivins Fire Rescue also works closely in the coordination of wildfire response with neighboring fire districts/departments as well as with the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire & State Lands. While the primary expectation of the Wildland Division is to respond to and prepare for wildland fires, wildland firefighters also spend a considerable amount of time working with partner agencies on wildfire risk mitigation strategies. The division prepares and implements prescribed fire burns, assists with fuel thinning, and supports the community in pre-planning and improving safety. Our Wildland Division is coordinated by Captain Ty Hansen & Captain Adam Heyder and has a rich history of providing wildland fire suppression, with an on-duty team of up to 7 full-time firefighters. Our firefighters have worked on wildland fires across the county and are trained to serve and assist National Incident Management Teams. Their skills and qualifications include National Wildland Coordination Group (NWCG) task book certifications such as:

·         NWCG Single Resource Boss: Engine, Crew

·         NWCG Command and General Staff: Operations Section Chief Trainee, Division Supervisor, Incident Commander

Our team supports and helps train with local and regional fire management partners.  Our team also provides ongoing support and leadership with the city as we strive to reduce local wildfire risk and increase community awareness. We work closely with Washington County Emergency Services on wildland fire risk mitigation and management.