Josh Duhamel and Bobcat donate utility vehicle to Los Angeles firefighters

Actor and director Josh Duhamel partnered with Bobcat Company to surprise Los Angeles firefighters with a brand-new Bobcat UV34XL utility vehicle in June 2025. The donation was made in recognition of the Los Angeles Fire Department's first full-time, paid wildland hand crew, which helps mitigate and control wildfires.

Duhamel personally handed over the keys to the vehicle during a surprise visit to LAFD Station 88 as part of Bobcat's 'Work Worth Doing' campaign. The equipment is intended to support the crew during future wildfire operations, while the company also pledged a portion of proceeds from a limited-edition hat to the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation.How will Duhamel's Bobcat vehicle donation help Los Angeles firefightersAccording to an official press release by Bobcat, the donation was intended to provide additional equipment for firefighters involved in wildfire mitigation and suppression.

Bobcat said the utility vehicle would support the department's first full-time, paid wildland hand crew as it carries out its responsibilities.