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Incident Information:
Attachment Size Egberts Fire Exposure Event 24-Hr Report.pdf (143.89 KB) 143.89 KB -
Location:
Nevada -
Date:
05/26/2026 -
Incident Type:
Exposure -
Description:
Wildland firefighters performing suppression tasks on a specific portion of the Egberts Fire in Elko County, NV, reported acute symptoms that included eye and skin irritation. The firefighters were assessed in the field and transported to a local area hospital, where they were treated and released the same day.
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