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East Encerrito Prescribed Fire 2009

  • Incident Information:

    East_Encerrito_Rx_Fire_Near_Miss_LLR_061509

  • Location:

    New Mexico

  • Date:

    04/20/2009

  • Incident Type:

    Narrow Escape

  • Description:

    During the second day of East Encerrito Prescribed Fire operations, an unexpected wind shift and change in fire behavior forced the Fire Effects Monitor (FEMO) Trainee to make a hasty retreat to a safety zone.  The FEMO trainee narrowly avoided serious injury and entrapment from a rapidly moving head fire, due in part to a timely warning and situational awareness. 

    Narrow Escape

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