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Location:
Idaho -
Date:
08/11/2015 -
Incident Type:
Smokejumping Incident -
Description:
The Big Hill fire started on August 10th and was located just northeast of Syringa, Idaho on the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest, Lochsa Ranger District. On August 11th at approximately 1211 hours, an accident occurred during a Grangeville smokejumper mission.
Initial Attack, Medical Emergency, Medevac, Smokejumping Accident
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