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Lime Fire Hit By Tree 2019

  • Incident Information:

    Lime_Fire_Hit_By_Tree_(2019)
    Lime_Fire_Hoist_RLS

  • Location:

    California

  • Date:

    09/13/2019

  • Incident Type:

    Hit by Tree

  • Description:

    On September 13, 2019, a hotshot crew on the Lime Fire, Klamath National Forest, California, was constructing a helicopter by felling trees on a ridgeline. A crewmember was struck by a falling juniper tree, sustaining multiple upper body injuries. The injured firefighter was treated by fellow crewmembers while a medevac was ordered and coordinated by crew overhead and the incident management team. The injured firefighter was hoisted by helicopter and flown to the hospital. 

    Medical Emergency, RLS, Hand Crews, Medevac, Falling Operation, Tree Felling

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