Pleasant Fire Dozer Entrapment 2017

On August 30, 2017, at approximately 1532 hours, CAL FIRE and local resources were dispatched to a vegetation fire in Nevada County, California, south of the community of North San Juan. The initial dispatch included two private dozers (Dozer E-7, Dozer E-8). At approximately 1750 hours, while building dozer line on the left flank, Operator E-7 deployed a fire shelter. The aircraft on the Pleasant Fire were able to lead suppression personnel to the deployment site and Operator E-7. Following a medical assessment, Operator E-7 was walked to a nearby residence. Operator E-7 was ground transported to a local hospital with a chief complaint of coughing and dizziness. Operator E-7 was treated and released the same day.

Entrapment, Initial Attack, Heavy Equipment, Equipment, Fire Shelter Deployment, Vehicle Burn Damage