Del Rosa Hotshots History

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The Spanish name Del Rosa translated in English means, The Rose

1945

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) were stationed at the Del Rosa work center. Many crews working at various projects throughout the greater San Bernardino area were stationed at this camp. One of the many tasks assigned to the camp was fire suppression duties.

1946

The fire suppression crew was renamed the Del Rosa Hot Shots administered by the San Bernardino, National Forest. The crew has been in the same location since it was formed.

Originally the crew was made up of two separate crews consisting of 15 people each, one Superintendent, one Assistant Superintendent and two Crew Forman for a total of thirty-two personnel, and several support personnel (cooks and camp help).

The crew adopted its name from the small community that lies below the work center and Del Rosa Boulevard that leads to the Hot Shot camp from Hwy 30 to the west, the work center is now considered to be in the city limits of San Bernardino.

1960's

In the mid 1960’s the Del Rosa Hotshots became one of three Interregional Hotshot crews in the Region. This status allowed them to travel to other regions with in the U.S. for fire assignments.

At one time the crew had their own airplane that was used for transportation to out of region assignments. They also staffed a 250 gallon pumper at the Del Rosa work center for initial attack on forest.

Crew Superintendents

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