Dutch Flat Fire Entrapment 1996

A Type 2 IMT is assigned to the Upper Humboldt Complex of lightning fires in northern Nevada. On day three of the assignment, on August 31, 1996, the Incident Commander, two Ops Chiefs, an Ops trainee, and a DIVS met near one of the main values at risk (a mine) to formulate a plan. They implement an impromptu firing operation. During the firing operation a fire whirl forms, causing an entrapment with burn injuries.  

Entrapment, Fire Behavior, Extended Attack, Firing, Burn Injury