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Antelope Fire Entrapment 2021

  • Incident Information:

    Attachment Size
    Antelope Fire Entrapment and Shelter Deployment FLA.pdf (1.52 MB) 1.52 MB

  • Location:

    California

  • Date:

    09/10/2021

  • Incident Type:

    Entrapment

  • Description:

    This incident occurred on the Antelope Fire on the Klamath National Forest, California. A firefighter received minor burns to the hands and ear when their Water Tender took direct flame impingement during retreat from the fire. These burn injuries were received when the firefighter partially deployed their shelter when exiting the immobilized vehicle to join with another vehicle. The patient was transported to a medical center, treated, and released the same evening.

    [This data was initially provided by the USFS Weekly Summary Report.]

    Fire Shelter Deployment, Heavy Equipment, Medical Emergency, Burn Injury, Driving, Water Tender, Fire Behavior, Engines

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