With temperatures rising and the first official day of summer just around the corner, Utah County has deployed crews to multiple states to help fight fires.
On June 9, the Utah County Fire Tatra and a six-person crew were sent to Arizona to fight the Wallow fire, according to Utah County fire warden Kevin Cortez. Cortez said the Tatra is a specialized fire truck that was partially constructed in the Czech Republic. He said that it combines the benefits of an urban fire truck with an off-road vehicle by being capable of going up steep slopes, fording up to four feet of water, and adjusting tire pressure to adapt to road conditions. It also holds 2,000 gallons of water and 50 gallons of foam.
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June 19th, 2011