OWW Oregon Weed Wash LLC

Oregon Weed Wash LLC

Wildfire decontamination units, ready to roll.

We supply Type 1 weed wash units and trained crews to active wildfire incidents and forestry operations across the western United States — deployable on same-day notice.

What We Do

Invasive species decontamination for wildfire and forestry.

Equipment moving between incidents carries seeds, soil and plant material with it. We wash it off — on site, at the point it matters — so crews and contractors meet their decontamination requirements without leaving the fire.

Our units deploy to active wildfire incidents under U.S. Forest Service contracts, and to forestry, land management and private operations that need the same capability. When a fire orders a unit, we call operators who are already vetted, equipped and standing by.

Wildfire response

Type 1 weed wash units staffed and delivered to incident camps, working within the incident's decontamination plan.

Forestry & land management

The same decontamination capability for timber operations, restoration projects and agency work outside of fire season.

Same-day mobilization

A vetted operator roster across the western states means we can put a unit on the road the day the order comes in.

Coverage

On the dispatch lists across the western United States.

Our units sit on dispatch lists spanning Forest Service Regions 1 through 6, covering eleven western states. We can deploy anywhere in the country on same-day notice.

R1–R6 Forest Service regions covered under contract
11 Western states within our standing dispatch footprint
Same day Typical mobilization from order to on the road

Need a unit, or want our current rates? Get in touch — we will get you a straight answer the same day.

For Operators

Get paid to run a weed wash unit on wildfire assignments.

You work as a 1099 subcontractor. We supply the unit and all equipment; you bring a pickup and a willingness to go when the call comes.

What it pays

ResourceNotesPer day
Truck + 2 operatorsDefault split $600 primary / $400 secondary, or however the two of you agree$1,000
Truck + 1 operatorWe pair you with a second operator$600
Operator, no truckWe pair you with a truck at dispatch$400

Who owns the truck doesn't determine who gets paid — pay follows the operator role.

What you need

  • Pickup truck: minimum 40" between the wheel wells, minimum 60" bed. No truck? Apply as an operator and we'll pair you up.
  • 18 or older. The operator who drives needs a valid driver's license; a second-seat operator just needs to be 18.
  • Current vehicle registration and auto insurance.
  • Willing to deploy same day when we call during fire season.
  • Able to turn a wrench. Nobody expects a mechanic, but basic field repair is part of the job.
  • Both crew members must speak English.

What the job actually looks like

  • Shifts run about 12 hours. 14 days on, 2 days off — that's a hard rule on fire.
  • Most callouts are within 200–300 miles of home. You can always decline a callout.
  • The unit weighs roughly 1,750 lb and rides in the bed of your pickup with the tailgate down. It is hand-loaded, not trailerized.
  • Fire camp normally provides tent space, three meals, showers and laundry. You bring your own tent. Where camp doesn't provide, per diem covers you.
  • We supply the unit and all equipment, plus a prepaid card for pump and generator fuel. You fuel your own truck.

How you get paid

The government pays us, and we pay you out of those receipts. We do not advance pay. We request an interim payment after your first two weeks on the fire and every two weeks after that, and we release funds within 7 days of receipt — usually same day. Expect your first payment roughly 5–6 weeks after your first day on a fire. That's normal for this work and it's the same for everyone.

How to Apply

Two applications. Ten minutes.

Every operator files their own application, including a second operator riding with you.

Have a truck?

Fill out the Truck Application first, one per truck. Then the Operator Application, one per operator. Enter the VIN exactly as it appears — that's what links you to your truck in our system.

Truck Application

No truck?

Fill out the Operator Application only. Leave the VIN blank — we'll pair you with a truck at dispatch.

Operator Application

You can list up to 4 VINs on one Operator Application. More than 4 trucks? Email dispatch@oregonweedwash.com.

What happens next

We review your application, then set up a short one-on-one video call. Once you're approved you get access to the operator portal, upload your documents, and go on the dispatch list.

Contact

Talk to dispatch.

For unit availability, rates, agency inquiries or questions about an application — email us and you'll get a real answer, usually the same day.

dispatch@oregonweedwash.com

Oregon Weed Wash LLC · 43776 Big Fall Creek Rd, Fall Creek, OR 97438

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