Tinker Bugs Rx Fire Hit by Tree Fatality 2025

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Location:

Idaho
Date:

09/26/2025
Incident Type:

Hit by Tree
Description:

Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) firefighter Isabella Oscarson was killed on September 26, 2025 after being struck by a falling tree while assisting with the U.S. Forest Service's Tinker Bugs prescribed fire in the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests. Rapid medical assistance was rendered however resuscitation attempts were unsuccessful.

Incident Information: