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Devils Creek Fire Entrapment 2021

  • Incident Information:

    Attachment Size
    Devils Creek Entrapment SAI Factual Report.pdf (1.82 MB) 1.82 MB
    Devils Creek Fire Entrapment 24 Hour Report
    Devils Creek Fire Entrapment 72 Hour Report.pdf

  • Location:

    Montana

  • Date:

    07/22/2021

  • Incident Type:

    Entrapment

  • Keywords:

    Fire Behavior

    Burn Injury

    Medevac

  • Description:

    On July 22nd, 2021, at approximately 1755 hours (Mountain Time), resources were engaged in suppression actions on the Devils Creek Fire. A thunderstorm several miles west of the fire area caused a wind shift and strong outflow winds. The increased rapid spread of the fire front trapped multiple resources in the path of the Fire. There were no shelter deployments.

    Link to video: Devils Creek Fire

    Fire Behavior, Burn Injury, Hit or Run Over by Vehicle

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