Euclid 1981

On October 31, 1981, the Euclid Fire ignited south of Chino, California. At approximately 1 p.m., during the process of containment and control, two burn injuries occurred to California Department of Forestry (CDF) personnel assigned to Engines 6578 and 6580. Arrangements for ambulance evacuation and initial treatment were initiated at 1:16 p.m. Both burn victims were transported via ambulance to the Chino Community Hospital. The Fire Apparatus Engineer from Engine 6580 was diagnosed by attending physicians with first-, second- and third-degree burns on face, hands and legs. The other burn victim, a firefighter from Engine 6578, received only minor facial burns. After initial treatment, he was released from the hospital. 

Initial Attack, Engines, Burn Injury, Entrapment