Overview[]
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation Forest Fire Control is the statewide agency tasked with assisting local fire departments with fighting forest fires. They do so operating out of 14 districts, with 24 stations in total.
Districts[]
- Barnstable, Dukes, and Nantucket Counties
- Plymouth County
- Bristol County
- Norfolk County
- Essex County
- Northern Middlesex County
- Southern Worcester County
- Northern Worcester County
- Franklin County
- Hampshire County
- Hampden County
- Berkshire County
- Unused
- Southern Middlesex County
Apparatus Roster[]
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
District 1 Headquarters - 42 Main Street, Sandwich (Shawme-Cromwell State Forest)[]
- Warden 1-0 - 2018 Ford F-350 4x4
- Patrol 1-2 - 1999 Chevrolet 3500 4x4 (250/250/20A)
- Breaker 1-6 - 1992 International 4x4 / EJ Murphy (250/750)
- Tanker 1-7 - 1991 International (125/1200)
- Tactical Support 1-9 - 2019 Ford F-250 4x4
- Command Trailer - 2001 30' Outback trailer
Brewster Station - 3488 Main Street, Brewster (Nickerson State Park)[]
No apparatus
Martha's Vineyard Station - Barnes Road, Edgartown (Manuel F. Correllus State Forest)[]
- Patrol 1-3 - 2008 Ford F-350 4x4 (110/200)
- Forestry 1-5 - 1989 International 4x4 (200/600)
- Crew 1-8 - 2011 Ford E-Series
District 2 Headquarters - 194 Cranberry Road, Carver (Myles Standish State Forest)[]
- Warden 2-0 - 2017 Ford F-350 4x4
- Patrol 2-1 - 2006 Ford F-250 4x4 (125/250) (Ex-Warden 2-0)
- Patrol 2-2 - 2009 Ford F-350 4x4 (200/225/8F)
- Crew 2-3 - 1996 Chevrolet 3500 4x4
- Breaker 2-5 - 1982 AM General 6x6 / V-Tec (500/750)
- Breaker 2-6 - 1972 AM General 6x6 / V-Tec (500/750)
- Patrol 2-7 - 1970 Dodge Power Wagon 4x4 (125/300)
- State Tanker 1 - 2021 Mack Granite / Fouts Bros. (500/2200)
- State Tanker 2 - 1985 AM General 2-1/2 Ton 6x6 (125/1200)
Hingham Station - 204 Union Street, Hingham (Wompatuck State Park)[]
No apparatus
District 3 Headquarters - 110 Slab Bridge Road, Assonet (Freetown-Fall River State Forest)[]
- Warden 3-0 - 2015 Ford F-350 4x4
- Patrol 3-1 - 2008 Ford F-350 4x4 (250/250/20A) (Ex-Patrol 1-3)
- Crew 3-3 - 2019 Ford F-350 4x4
- Forestry 3-6 - 1998 Stewart & Stevenson LMTV 4x4 (265/600/10F)
- Tender 3-7 - 1988 International (100hp/1000/10F)
- UTV - 2018 John Deere Gator 4x4 (50/90)
District 4 Headquarters - 45 Mill Street, Foxborough (F. Gilbert Hills State Forest)[]
- Warden 4-0 - 2015 Ford F-350 4x4
- Patrol 4-1 - 2004 Ford F-350 4x4 (125/225/25F)
- Patrol 4-2 - 2003 Ford F-550 4x4 / Fouts Bros. (150/500)
- Patrol 4-3 - 1996 Ford F-250 4x4 (125/250/5F) (Ex-Patrol 4-1)
- Crew 4-4 - 2008 Ford F-250 4x4 (Ex-State Car 1)
- UTV - 2018 John Deere Gator 4x4 (50/90)
District 5 Headquarters - 40 Asbury Street, Topsfield (Bradley Palmer State Park)[]
- Warden 5-0 - 2018 Ford F-350 4x4
- Patrol 5-1 - 2005 Ford F-550 4x4 / Fouts Bros. (150/500)
- Patrol 5-2 - 1996 Ford F-250 4x4 (125/200)
- Patrol 5-4 - 1964 Dodge Power Wagon 4x4 (Out of Service)
- Patrol 5-5 - 1986 Chevrolet K30 4x4 utility (110/250)
- Tanker 5-6 - 1998 Stewart & Stevenson FMTV 6x6 (70/1200)
- Forestry 5-7 - 2004 Stewart & Stevenson LMTV 4x4 (125/500)
Andover Station - 133 Jenkins Road, Andover (Harold Parker State Forest)[]
No apparatus
District 6 Headquarters - Great Brook Farm State Park - Carlisle[]
- Warden 6-0 - 2006 Ford F-250 4x4
- Patrol 6-1 - 2008 Ford F-350 4x4 (110/225)
- Patrol 6-2 - 1996 Ford F-250 4x4 (125/200)
- Crew 6-3 - 1990 Ford F-350 4x4
Willard Brook State Forest - Townsend[]
- Brush 6-5 - 1991 Ford F-700 (110/750)
- Patrol 6-6 - 1964 Dodge Power Wagon 4x4 (110/125)
District 7 Headquarters - Douglas State Forest - Douglas[]
- Warden 7-0 - 2018 Ford F-250 4x4
- Patrol 7-1 - 2001 Ford F-350 4x4 (110/200)
- Patrol 7-2 - 2006 Ford F-350 4x4 (110/225/5F)
- Patrol 7-4 - 1995 Chevrolet 4x4 (110/200)
Spencer State Forest - Spencer[]
No apparatus
District 8 Headquarters - 1 Fitchburg Road, Leominster (Leominster State Forest)[]
- Warden 8-0 - 2019 Ford F-250 4x4
- Patrol 8-1 - 2008 Ford F-350 4x4 (110/225/8F)
- Crew 8-2 - 2000 Ford F-150 4x4
- Patrol 8-5 - 1964 Dodge Power Wagon 4x4 (110/200)
- Tanker 8-7 - 1993 AM General 6x6 (110/850)
Templeton Station - 86 Winchendon Road, Baldwinville (Otter River State Forest)[]
- Patrol 8-3 - 1984 Chevrolet K30 utility (110/225)
- Tanker 8-6 - 1966 AM General 6x6 (110/1000)
District 9 Headquarters - 200 East Prospect Street, Erving (Erving State Forest)[]
- Warden 9-0 - 2005 Ford F-250 4x4
- Patrol 9-1 - 2008 Ford F-350 4x4 / CET (250/250/8F)
- Patrol 9-2 -1996 Ford F-250 4x4 (110/200)
- Patrol 9-3 - 1985 Chevrolet K30 (skid removed 2008)
- Patrol 9-5 - 1964 Dodge Power Wagon 4x4 (110/200)
- Tanker 9-6 - 1975 AM General 6x6 (200/1000)
- Crew 9-7 - 1997 Chevrolet 3500 4x4
- Truck 9-8 - 1985 Dodge Ram 4x4 utility
- Crew Bus - 1987 Ford E-350 / Transtar
- Tracked Unit - 1960 M548 Armored Cargo Carrier (100/600)
- Tractor-Trailer - 1978 AM General 10-ton towing 25' lowboy
- Command Trailer - 2002 26' Outback trailer
Warwick Station - 78 Winchester Road, Warwick (Mt. Grace State Forest)[]
- Patrol 9-4 - 1957 Dodge Power Wagon 4x4 / Zabek (110/200)
- Smokey's Jeep (Parade) - 1974 Jeep CJ-5 4x4
Charlemont Station - Cold River Road, Charlemont (Mohawk Trail State Forest)[]
No apparatus
District 10 Headquarters - 51 Military Road, Amherst (Mount Holyoke Range State Park)[]
- Warden 10-0 - 2019 Ford F-350 4x4
- Patrol 10-1 - 2001 Ford F-350 4x4 (110/225/12A)
- Patrol 10-2 - 2008 Ford F-350 4x4 (200/200/8F)
- Patrol 10-4 - 1957 Dodge Power Wagon 4x4 (110/200)
- Forestry 10-6 - 1998 Ford F-800 4x4 / FD-built (250/850)
Goshen Station - 78 Cape Street, Goshen (DAR State Forest)[]
- Crew 10-3 - 2006 Ford F-350 4x4
- Patrol 10-5 - 1985 Chevrolet K30 4x4 utility (110/250/12A)
District 11 Headquarters - 570 Burnett Road, Chicopee (Chicopee Memorial State Park)[]
- Warden 11-0 - 2006 Ford F-250 4x4
- Patrol 11-1 - 2008 Ford F-350 4x4 (200/225/8F)
- Patrol 11-2 - 1996 Ford F-250 4x4 (110/115)
- Patrol 11-3 - 1986 Chevrolet K30 4x4 (125/200)
- Patrol 11-4 - 1957 Dodge Power Wagon 4x4 (110/200)
- Patrol 11-5 - 1957 Dodge Power Wagon 4x4 (110/200)
- Tanker 11-6 - 1986 International (110/600) (Out of Service)
- Crew 11-7 - 1997 Chevrolet 3500 4x4
District 12 Headquarters - 28 Shamrock Boulevard, Pittsfield (Pittsfield State Forest)[]
- Warden 12-0 - 2018 Ford F-250 4x4
- Patrol 12-1 - 2008 Ford F-350 4x4 (200/200/8F)
- Patrol 12-2 - 2008 Ford F-350 4x4 (200/200/8F)
- Crew 12-3 - 2019 Ford F-350 4x4
- Patrol 12-4 - 1968 Dodge Power Wagon 4x4 (200/200)
Florida Station - Central Shaft Road (Savoy Mountain State Forest)[]
No apparatus
District 14 Headquarters - 71 Cedar Street, Hopkinton (Hopkinton State Park)[]
- Warden 14-0 -
- Patrol 14-1 - 2009 Ford F-350 4x4 (125/225/8F)
- Crew 14-2 - 2008 Ford F-350 4x4
- Tender 14-5 - 1994 Ford F-700 (110/650) (Ex-Tender 6-5)
Retired Apparatus[]
- 2007 Ford F-250 4x4
- 2005 Chevrolet Astro
- 2004 Ford F-350 4x4 brush (Ex-Patrol 7-4)
- 2001 Ford Ranger
- 1996 Ford F-250 4x4 brush (125/200) (Ex-Patrol 1-3)
- 1995 Chevrolet 2500 4x4
- 1993 AM General 6x6 (125/890) (Brush 7-6) (Transferred to Walpole Fire Department (Massachusetts))
- 1992 International / EJ Murphy brush breaker (250/750) (Ex-Breaker 1-4)
- 1987 GMC tanker (-/1200) (Ex-Tanker 7-7) (Ex-Uxbridge Fire Department (Massachusetts))
- 1986 Chevrolet 4x4 brush (110/250) (Ex-Patrol 5-2)
- 1986 Chevrolet 4x4 brush (100/200) (Ex-Patrol 2-1)
- 1985 Chevrolet K30 4x4 utility body (110/250/12A )(Ex-Patrol 10-5)
- 1980 Mack MC 6x4 tanker (Ex-Tanker 4-8) (Ex-Plainville Fire Department (Massachusetts))
- 1979 Ford 4x4 / Farrar brush (250/200) (Ex-Patrol 5-1)
- 1975 Dodge Power Wagon / Continental brush (200/250) (Ex-Patrol 4-2)
- 1974 GMC / Valley tanker (500/2400) (Ex-District 6 tanker)
- 1970 Dodge Power Wagon D-300 4x4 brush (125/200) (Ex-Patrol 3-4)
- 1970 Dodge Power Wagon D-300 4x4 brush (125/200) (Ex-Patrol 3-5)
- 1964 Dodge Power Wagon brush (250/275) (Ex-Patrol 5-5)
- 1964 Dodge Power Wagon brush (250/275) (Ex-Patrol 4-5)
- 1964 FWD 6x6 / Farrar brush breaker (250/1000) (Ex-Breaker 2-4)
- 1941 Ford brush pumper