Chisholm Fire Entrapment 2006

On February 18, 2006, at approximately 3:35 p.m., a Georgia Forestry Commission ranger operating a tractor-plow fire suppression dozer became entrapped while on initial attack of a the Chisholm Fire in Clinch County, Georgia. The ranger had to deploy his fire shelter inside the tractor and suffered 2nd-3rd degree burns to the arms and face.

Fire Shelter Deployment, Burn Injury, Initial Attack, Heavy Equipment, Entrapment