Doubleside Fire Tractor Entrapment 2017

On April 16, 2017 the Okeechobee District responded to a wildfire in a high fire danger area known as “the prairie” in Okeechobee County. The local fire department reported the Doubleside Fire at approximately 13:00. During initial attack operations Okeechobee 51 (OK 51) a type 2 tractor plow unit (John Deere 650J) was overrun by fire causing the AC filter to catch fire, resulting in a total loss of the equipment. The fire plow itself sustained only minor damage resulting from this incident. The firefighter was not injured.

Initial Attack, Heavy Equipment, Entrapment, Vehicle Burn Damage