Fire Dozer Clears Path of Abandoned Cars in L.A. Fires

Jan. 14, 2025
LAFD utilizes a converted and reinforced Cat D8 dozer to clear gridlocked roads.

As fires continue to rage in Southern California, drivers stuck in long evacuation lines are abandoning their cars and gridlocking roads the L.A. County Fire Department (LAFD) need to access.

According to a report from KTLA 5 News, the LAFD is employing a dozer to clear cars left in pacific Pallisades and along Sunset Boulevard for easier access to areas that are still burning.

“If this is your car, unfortunately, it’s an emergency situation, and this is what they have to do,” said Gene Kang, KTLA reporter from the scene.

According to a video from the County of Los Angeles, the Caterpillar D8R dozer has been converted and reinforced for fighting wildland fires in L.A. County. 

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