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Big Bend National Park Donates Wildland Fire Engine to Town of Marathon, Texas
July 11, 2022 · Source: National Park Service
On Thursday July 7, 2022, Big Bend National Park’s surplus Wildland Fire Engine 864 was transferred to the Marathon Fire Department. Engine 864 is a 2011 Ford F-550 that is classified as a Type 6 Wildland Fire Engine, designed for use in rural settings and used in initial attack on wildfires
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