TRUCKEE HOTSHOTS

The first fire crew came to Hobart Mills, where the crew is currently stationed on the Truckee Ranger District of the Tahoe National Forest, in 1961. Since then, many different fire crews have continued to be based out of the work center.

In 1989, Terry Gunder formed Crew 7, a 20 person Type II crew called the Truckee Hand Crew. In 2001, as a product of the maximum efficiency level build up, Crew 7 changed their name to Tahoe Crew 1. The crew continued to build on it’s legacy with strong crewmembers and leadership. In 2009, under superintendent Bobby Hubby, the crew met the standards for Interagency Hotshot Crews, and became the Truckee Hotshots. Since its creation the crew’s mentalities of strength, commitment, and improvement have ushered in a new era for the crew. With Scott Burghardt as superintendent (2018-2022) the crew continued its rise. After Scott’s retirement, Brian Pimentel, a long-time crew member, took the position of superintendent and holds it to this day.