For Dispatch • Expanded Dispatch • Incident Business
Into The Fray LLC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business supplying VIPR- and EERA-classified resources to federal and state wildfire incidents. Registered, inspected, and dispatch-ready — typed to national standards and run by qualified operators.
Why crews and buying teams work with us
As an SDVOSB, awarding work to Into The Fray supports set-aside and socioeconomic goals. We also strive to partner with other disabled-veteran-owned companies — keeping the mission in veteran hands.
Strict adherence to VIPR/IBPA agreement terms, EERA requirements, and incident business rules. Inspections, shift tickets, and closeouts documented correctly the first time — so your resource advisors and IBS aren't chasing paperwork.
Applicable equipment operators maintain current wildland fire qualifications, including the annual RT-130 safety refresher (WFSTAR), appropriate to their assignment.
Active in SAM.gov as a VIPR/EERA vendor. CAGE 15FG1 • UEI PN9UC9LJ6EJ8. One point of contact from the order through demob.
Available Resources
Availability varies by season, solicitation, and current commitments — call for real-time status. Equipment shown is company- or network-owned and dispatched with qualified operators.
Caterpillar D6N T4 XL • 2017
165–182 net hp • ~37,000–40,000 lb • angle / VPAT blade • self-loads on lowboy
Fireline construction, heavy line work, and containment support.
Caterpillar 336 • 2021
~300 hp • ~82,000 lb • ~27 ft dig depth • ~3 cu yd bucket
Heavy digging, line building, mop-up, and hazard mitigation.
Caterpillar 150 AWD • 2017
~272 hp • 12 ft moldboard • all-wheel drive • ripper/scarifier
Road building and maintenance for safe access and egress.
Thermo King • Company-owned
Temperature-controlled cold storage • Thermo King reefer unit • company-owned, immediate availability
Cold storage for incident food, medical, and supply caches.
Thermo King • Company-owned
Temperature-controlled cold storage • Thermo King reefer unit • company-owned, immediate availability
Second reefer unit — added cold-storage capacity when demand runs high.
Caterpillar 299D3
~110 hp • vertical lift • high-flow auxiliary hydraulics • attachment-ready
Versatile support on the line and around camp — grapple, bucket, and attachment work.
Caterpillar TL943D
9,000 lb max lift • 43 ft lift height • ~31 ft forward reach
Material handling and lifting for base camp, staging, and logistics.
Doosan DL350
~271 hp • ~4.5 cu yd bucket • ~43,000 lb operating weight
Loading and moving material for road work and heavy support tasks.
Compact tracked excavator
Tight-access digging • low ground pressure • mop-up and detail work
Tight-access digging, mop-up, and detail work where the big iron won't fit.
Water, fuel, and transport support are also available through our network on request. Availability varies by season and current commitments; specifications are nominal manufacturer figures — exact make, model, and configuration confirmed at time of order.
How to Request a Resource
Call or email with the resource and incident need.
We verify availability and rates against the applicable VIPR/IBPA agreement or EERA.
Equipment and qualified operators head to the assigned location, inspection-ready.
Inspection, shift tickets, and invoicing handled cleanly through demob.
