The water tender holds 28,000 gallons and was previously used in the military where it was equipped with a grappling hook used to pull Humvees out from the battlefield. (Kathleen Woodford/Mineral Independent)
August 21, 2018
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August 21, 2018 11:40 a.m.
DNRC gives water tender to Superior Fire Department
It’s hard to hear yourself talk when driving down the highway in the Superior Fire Department’s water tender. The giant vehicle only gets about four miles to the gallon, and is equipped with two 50-gallon fuel tanks. It’s loaded with 28,000 gallons of water and can rip up the mountains to attack wildfires.