Forest Fire Response Patch — Order This Maltese Cross and Pine Bough Design
Design S1525A at a glance
A custom-cut patch with a white merrowed edge, built on a Maltese cross carrying a flame, an axe, a pike, a ladder and a hydrant, with pine boughs worked into the design. Four lettering fields hold the agency name, a forest fire line, a response unit line and a founding year. Navy, white and red keep it crisp and patriotic.
Custom-cut shapeWhite merrowed borderMaltese crossAxe, pike and ladderPine boughs3 thread colors
About this Maltese cross and pine bough design
Forest fire units sit between two traditions — structural firefighting and wildland work — and this design carries both. The Maltese cross with axe, pike, ladder and hydrant is classic fire service, while the pine boughs signal the timber country the unit protects. Navy, white and red give it a cooler, more formal palette than most wildland patches, which suits dress uniforms as well as station wear.
Adapt it for your crew: change the agency and unit lines, swap the pine boughs for oak or laurel, or drop the hydrant if your engines draft from water tenders. This page shows a design concept we manufacture to order — your stitch-ready proof arrives 6–12 hours after you order, and nothing is produced until you approve it.
Forest fire response patch quick facts
- Embroidered forest fire patches cost $3.00–$20.00 each depending on quantity, with a 10-patch minimum.
- Rush production takes 7–10 days and is available on every custom patch.
- Detailed cross-and-tool designs are usually ordered 4" or larger so the pike and ladder stay distinct.
- Forest fire units often order velcro versions for line packs alongside sew-on sleeve patches.
- Navy, white and red fire patches pair well with both navy station wear and yellow wildland shirts.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this forest fire response patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: hook-side velcro for line packs and helmet bags, sew-on for station shirts, iron-on for crew T-shirts
- Sizes: 3"–12" — 4"–4.5" for sleeves, 10"+ for jacket backs
- Colorways: navy, white and red as shown, or green and brown for a wildland palette
- Border: white merrowed (shown), or navy or red merrow
- Thread: metallic silver available for the axe and pike heads
- Artwork: the pine boughs can switch to oak, laurel or your state tree at no art charge
Who orders this design
Forest fire response units, timber-county fire districts and forestry engine crews order this design for station shirts and crew jackets. Wildland-urban interface companies use it when their work spans structures and timber. Orders usually split between sew-on sleeve patches and velcro patches for line gear.
Custom forest fire response patch pricing — embroidered
| Quantity | Price per patch |
|---|---|
| 10–19 | $20.00 |
| 20–29 | $14.00 |
| 30–49 | $11.00 |
| 50–74 | $6.50 |
| 75–99 | $6.00 |
| 100–249 | $5.50 |
| 250–499 | $3.00 |
Rush production in 7–10 days is available on all custom patches. Design your changes in the markup tool above, or get this patch quoted exactly as shown.
What your quote covers
- Your exact spec — quantity, size, backing, and colorway, priced to the piece
- A free digital mockup within 4 hours, before you commit to anything
- Rush production in 7–10 days whenever you need it
- No setup, digitizing, or art fees — the table price is the whole price
How ordering this patch works
Request a quote
Send this design (marked up or as-is) with your quantity. Quotes are answered 24/7 within 4 hours.
Approve your proof
Your stitch-ready proof arrives 6–12 hours after ordering. Nothing is produced until you approve it.
We verify & produce
Law-enforcement orders are verified with your agency before production — standard practice since 1999.
Delivery confirmed
We confirm your shipping address by phone, then email tracking the day your patches ship.
🏛 Bidding for your department or agency? We answer bids, RFQs and purchase-order quotes — see how agency bids and RFQs work, or tick “This quote is for a bid” in the quote form.
Forest fire response patch questions
Can the pine boughs be changed to another tree?
Yes. Oak, laurel or any regional tree can replace the pine boughs, redrawn at no art charge. Your proof shows the change in place.
Is there room to add our station number?
Yes. A station or engine number can go on the cross or in the year line. Use the markup tool to show where you want it.
Can we get a wildland color version?
Yes. A green-and-brown build suits wildland shirts. Preview it in the markup tool before you request a quote.
Does the fine tool detail hold up when small?
At 4 inches and up, yes. Below that we simplify the ladder rungs slightly and show the result on your proof.
How do I mark up changes?
Use the markup tool in the quote form: circle the boughs or tools, pin notes and switch colorways. The marked-up design attaches to the quote.
Comparing other fire department designs?
This page covers one cross-and-pine-bough forest fire design. Structure-company crosses, rescue shields and hazmat designs are in the fire department patch collection beyond this pine bough Maltese cross. For backing, build and quantity pricing, the patch guide that prices a forest fire cross with tools and boughs lays it out.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.