Support Containment Operations
Strengthen fireline effectiveness and support suppression objectives.
Wildfire Operations
Hold the Line
Fight Wind With Wind.
Control over the force that drives wildfire.
For the first time, firefighters can influence the one force that dictates a wildfire — wind. FIREBREAK applies controlled, high-volume airflow to support containment, redirect heat and embers, and create critical time. More time. Stronger containment. Better outcomes.
U.S. Patent 11,446,687
The Force That Drives Wildfire
Wildfire Is Dictated by Wind.
Wind accelerates fire spread, intensifies flame, and transports embers that can rapidly overwhelm containment efforts. Until now, crews could only react to it.
FIREBREAK introduces a new operational capability. By generating powerful, directed airflow, crews gain a tool to influence fire behavior where and when it matters most — strengthening defensive actions and creating critical operational time. It augments your engines, aircraft, and crews; it doesn't replace them.
When wind drives the fight, FIREBREAK gives crews a way to shape it — not just survive it.
What It Does
A New Tool on the Fireline.
Controlled airflow, applied with precision, supports the tactics wildfire crews already rely on.
Influence Fire Progression
Apply controlled airflow to direct localized fire behavior.
Redirect Smoke, Heat & Flames
Improve operational conditions around active fire zones.
Reduce Firefighter Exposure
Help create safer working environments near containment efforts.
Assist Burnout & Backburn Ops
Support established wildfire suppression tactics on demand.
Redirect Embers & Firebrands
Help reduce ember-driven spot fire potential beyond the line.
Protect Critical Infrastructure
Support defense of utilities, facilities, and high-value assets.
Create Critical Operational Time
Give crews more opportunity to act before conditions worsen.
Proven Output
156MPH
Discharge Velocity
337KCFM
Airflow Rate
6×
Faster Flame Front*
0H₂O
No Water Required
*In field testing, the flame front propagated nearly 6× faster than the adjacent control burn — at only 55% of maximum output. Sustained 337,523 CFM at 4,500 RPM.
Who It's Built For
Built for the Teams Holding the Line.
Wildland Fire Agencies
Federal, state, local, and tribal organizations responsible for wildfire suppression and mitigation.
Incident Management Teams
Unified command organizations managing large and rapidly evolving wildfire incidents.
Private Fire Response
Wildfire contractors, utility protection teams, industrial fire brigades, and emergency response providers.
Why It Matters
Every Minute Counts.
Wildfire is a race against time. Control changes the outcome at every stage.
More Time to Hold
For containment lines to hold as conditions shift.
More Time to Evacuate
For people to move clear of an advancing front.
More Time to Arrive
For additional resources to reach the incident.
Better Infrastructure Protection
Stronger defense of utilities and high-value assets.
Reduced Firefighter Exposure
Safer, more workable conditions near the line.
Greater Operational Time
More room to act before the fire dictates terms.
The Key Advantage Is Control
Air Control>Fire Control
For generations, wildfire operations have been forced to adapt to natural wind. FIREBREAK introduces the ability to apply controlled airflow where and when firefighters need it most — a new way to influence the conditions that shape the fight.
Frequently Asked
Wildfire Questions.
How does FIREBREAK help wildfire crews?
FIREBREAK generates controlled, high-volume airflow that crews can direct to support containment, redirect heat, smoke and embers away from the line, assist burnouts and backburns, protect infrastructure, and create critical operational time during a fast-moving incident.
Does FIREBREAK replace traditional wildfire suppression?
No. FIREBREAK augments existing crews, engines, and aerial assets by adding a new layer of control. It works alongside established suppression and containment tactics — it does not replace them.
Can FIREBREAK help with burnouts and backburns?
Yes. Because FIREBREAK can propagate or impede a flame front on demand, it supports safe and rapid blacklining, burnout, and backburn operations — and can help start a back burn closer to the advancing front, saving land.
Who uses FIREBREAK for wildfire response?
Wildland fire agencies at the federal, state, local, and tribal level; incident management teams running large, evolving incidents; and private fire response providers such as wildfire contractors, utility protection teams, and industrial fire brigades.
Does FIREBREAK work in any conditions or terrain?
Conditions, fuel, and terrain always dictate the effectiveness of any firefighting effort, and FIREBREAK is no exception. But even a reduction in wildfire spread and intensity is a meaningful improvement over reacting to natural wind alone, and it generates winds in excess of nearly all natural wind conditions.
Does it require water or chemical retardant?
No. FIREBREAK uses only air, so it does not depend on water supply or hazardous chemical retardants, causes no soil disruption, and its field stay-time is limited only by engine fuel.
Hold the Line
Bring Control to the Fireline.
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