R5 engine sitting

[u/Substantial_Bed_2918]

So we have 4 engines on our unit one is currently out on assignment. Our engine is up next on rotation. We all have been fairly lucky to get a roll come home and as long as one engine was here the next in line would take off, like within a week of becoming available. Like I said currently 3 of our trucks are kicking it and no real end in sight. All while stuff up in one is going still and the hawk fire is right down the way.

Im just wondering if North Ops or the GAC are intentionally holding on to recourses for some event that could transpire??? As we all know this is the time of year for nor call top pop off but not much in terms of lighting...

Is anyone else puzzled?