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E 73 Damage 2000

  • Incident Information:

  • Location:

    Arizona
  • Date:

    05/24/2000
  • Incident Type:

    Vehicle Burn DamageEntrapment
  • Description:

    During initial attack operations on the Clover Fire, located on the Long Valley portion of the Blue Ridge/Long Valley Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest, Engine 73 (E-73) became cut-off from their escape route and was forced to abandon their vehicle. The crew escaped to another engine (E-71). E-73 was destroyed by fire. Two E-73 crewmembers sustained minor injuries to the hand and face. 

    Engines, Entrapment, Burn Injury, Initial Attack, Transition, Vehicle Burn Damage