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Incident Information:
Attachment Size South Beaver Prescribed Fire Scouting Mission RLS.pdf (248.49 KB) 248.49 KB -
Location:
Utah -
Date:
06/13/2024 -
Incident Type:
Close Call -
Description:
On June 13, on the South Beaver Prescribed Fire on Utah’s Fishlake National Forest, a Wildland Fire Module (WFM) Assistant and a Fire Engine Module Assistant (AFEO) both from the local area, were sent to scout the line for an incoming Interagency Hotshot Crew (IHC).
During their scouting mission a large flame front developed moved up canyon toward them. The lookout notified them of the increased fire behavior. The AFEO knew of a nearby rock scree that was approximately 100 yards by 100 yards in size and could serve as a safety zone and they moved to it. They made the decision to stay in the rock scree and let the fire pass through. Due to heavy smoke, this took approximately four hours. To be prepared, the two scouters pulled their fire shelters from their line gear.
Scouting, Prescribed Fire, Fire Shelter, Fire Behavior, RLS
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