Wadsworth working vehicle fire

Photo by Shane ShifflettDual Tribe at work

Photo by Shane ShifflettFully involved on arrival

Photo by Shane ShifflettChief shifflett and WRPT FD extinguishing the fire

Photo by Shane ShifflettChief Shifflett on overhaul

Photo by Shane ShifflettOverhaul in Wadsworth

Photo by Shane ShifflettFoam application
Wadsworth, Nevada (Washoe County) The Pyramid Lake Fire & Emergency Services were on scene at the Big Bend RV Park on State Route 427 for a well involved vehicle fire. Units from Nixon, Wadsworth and Walker River Paiute Tribe pulled a 1 3/4 β hose line and made a quick attack on the fire. Chief Shifflett had WR Engine 1 operate the front deck gun to assist in extinguishing the fire. Capt. Dave Curns from Truckee Meadows Auxiliary Fire used a piecing nozzle to make entry into the vehicles engine compartment. The fire was knocked down within 15 minutes