'Crew 12' Strike Team Brings Extra Layer Of Wildfire Prevention To East Bay

CBS San Francisco

July 12, 2022

A new fire crew has added an extra layer of protection to Contra Costa County. A group of budding firefighters dubbed Crew 12 are proving to be an important buffer to prevent and stop fires in the East Bay.

Armed with chainsaws, the group – aged 18 to 30 – lead fire prevention efforts, something the dry territory has long required.

Captain David Woods has been a leading voice among a team pushing to establish this unique hand crew that can more quickly deploy to fires in the area, and they're already showing success.

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