Wildland Firefighter Patch — Order This Rearing Horse and Flames Design
Design S1621A at a glance
A custom-cut patch with a navy merrowed edge, built around a rearing horse set against mountains and a wall of flames. Orange and red carry the fire, tan and navy carry the land and sky. Lettering covers a unit name, a wildland unit callout, a founding year and a wildfire operations line, so the crest works for an engine crew, a hand crew or a whole district.
Custom-cut outlineNavy merrowed borderRearing horseMountainsFlames4 thread colors
About this rearing horse wildland crest
A rearing horse in front of a fire line is about as direct as wildland symbolism gets: strength, nerve and open country. The mountains behind it place the crew in rugged terrain, and the flames are stitched in orange and red so they jump off the navy. The custom-cut outline lets the art set the patch shape rather than squeezing it into a stock circle.
Customize it for your crew: set your unit name and year in the lettering, swap the horse for a bronco or your crew's own mascot, or change the peaks to rolling foothills to match your country. 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.
Wildland firefighter patch quick facts
- Embroidered wildland firefighter 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.
- Wildland crews commonly order hook-side velcro for line packs and sew-on for crew shirts.
- Flame elements stitch in two or three oranges and reds to show movement.
- Crew patches are usually ordered at 3.5" to 4" for shoulders and caps.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this wildland crew patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for crew shirts, hook-side velcro for line packs and helmet bags, iron-on for season tees
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" wide — 3.5"–4" for shoulders; 10"+ for jacket backs
- Colorways: navy, orange, tan and red as shown, or a subdued tan, brown and olive set
- Border: navy merrowed (shown), or orange or black merrowed
- Thread: metallic gold available for the lettering
- Artwork: the horse redraws as your crew's mascot from a photo or sketch at no art charge
Who orders this design
Wildland fire modules, engine crews, hand crews and wildland divisions inside municipal and county departments order this crest for crew shirts, line-gear packs and season-end jackets. Seasonal crews often reorder each year with the season added. Many outfits order both a full-color run and a tan-and-brown subdued set for field wear.
Custom wildland firefighter 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.
Wildland firefighter patch questions
Can we add the fire season to the patch?
Yes. A season line can replace or join the founding-year text, so each year's crew gets its own patch from the same art.
Can the horse be swapped for another animal?
Yes. Send a photo or sketch of a bear, elk, coyote or your crew's mascot and we redraw it in front of the flames at no art charge.
Is there a subdued version for field wear?
Yes. The design stitches in tan, brown and olive for a low-visibility version. Preview it in the markup tool before you request a quote.
What backing do hand crews prefer?
Most order hook-side velcro so the patch moves between packs and helmet bags, and sew-on for crew shirts.
How do I mark up the design?
Open the markup tool in the quote form, circle the horse or flames, pin your notes and pick a colorway. The marked-up crest travels with your quote.
Need a station patch instead of a crew crest?
A wildland crew crest is one branch of fire insignia. Station maltese crosses, engine rounds and volunteer shields fill the fire department designs beside this rearing horse wildland crest. If your crew is still choosing between embroidery and PVC, the patch guide that prices a rearing horse wildland crest for a season covers it.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.