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Incident Information:
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Location:
California -
Date:
08/07/2021 -
Incident Type:
Hit by Tree -
Description:
On Saturday, August 7, 2021, at approximately 1:00 AM, one CAL FIRE Fire Captain and three CAL FIRE Firefighters were injured by a falling tree during handline construction on the Dixie Fire, north of Chester, California. Two Firefighters were transported to Banner Lassen Medical Center in Susanville with minor injuries and were evaluated and released. The third Firefighter and Fire Captain were transported to Enloe Medical Center in Chico. The Firefighter was evaluated and released with minor injuries. The Fire Captain suffered lacerations, broken bones, and musculoskeletal injuries.
Medevac, Hit by Tree
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