East Evans Creek Hit by Tree 2019

On August 3, 2019, at approximately 0230 (PST), a snag fell and hit a member of a 20-person handcrew that was building direct handline on the East Evans Creek Fire during initial attack. The firefighter struck by the snag sustained serious injuries to the head and facial regions. The handcrew, along with adjacent fireline resources, initiated an emergency extraction of the injured firefighter via SKED stretcher from the tree strike site on the fireline to a pickup truck, and then to a staged ambulance that was already enroute. From there, the injured firefighter was transferred to an air ambulance and airlifted to a regional medical center for treatment. The injured firefighter remains in the hospital in critical condition. A Hospital Liaison has been assigned to assist the family during this time. 

Medevac, Initial Attack, Hand Crews, Hit by Tree