Wildland Firefighting
Wildfires are a regular event in the Smoky Mountains and the Waldens Creek Fire Department responds to an average of 40 Brush/Wildfire events a year. In 2022 the Hatcher Mountain Wildfire burned over 3000 acres in the Wears Valley and Waldens Creek Area's and destroyed over 120 homes. Despite the loss of property during this event the outstanding work of our WCFD firefighters and mutual aid partners ensured no lives where lost.
We train hard for you!
Wildland Firefighting requires specialized training, certifications, trucks, and equipment. All our firefighters complete a series of Wildland Firefighting courses through FEMA and the State of Tennessee Forestry Division. We have dedicated wildland/brush trucks in our fleet and our firefighters are equipped with specialized gear for wildland firefighting operations.
