Gunstock Fire Heavy Equipment Incident 2026

On April 15, 2026, a county crew was building containment line around a 4-5 acre fire burning in timber. While constructing line, a dozer became high centered on a rock, which caused it to skid downhill. Once the dozer was off the rock, the tracks on the dozer took hold, tipping it onto its side. The operator was able to exit the dozer with only minor injuries. The fire moved toward the tipped over dozer, which had started to leak fuel due to its position on its side. Despite the crew trying to put in line around the dozer, the dozer ended up engulfed in flames and is a total loss. The rollover occurred due to the unknown depth of the rock under the leaf/debris and soil during the construction of the containment line.