North Complex West Zone Shelter Deployment 2020

On September 9, 2020, at approximately 1:25 PM, a CAL FIRE Handcrew engaged in structure defense operations had their escape route cut off due to a fast-moving wildland fire. The handcrew sought refuge in an Emergency Crew Transport vehicle and then moved into a residential structure before being forced back outside to deploy their fire shelters. The deployment occurred on the North Complex West Zone Incident near Oroville, California in the CAL FIRE Butte Unit which burned over 200,000 acres in a two day period. One firefighter received minor burn injuries to their legs. 

Fire Shelter Deployment, Structure Protection, Extended Attack, Hand Crews, Entrapment