Freezeout Ridge Fire Snag Incident 2014

Firefighters from the Winema Hotshot crew were working on the Northeast edge of the Freezeout Ridge Fire on the Nez Perce National Forest in Idaho when a snag fell and struck a Firefighter. The individual was knocked unconscious and it was determined by personnel on scene that life flight medical attention was needed. The individual was treated on scene by crew members, then transported via helicopter, long lined to a heli-spot where he was treated by a paramedic and transported to a hospital in Boise. He is being treated for severe head injuries including a skull fracture, broken jaw, lacerations to the face and head, two broken arms, dislocated thumb, and minor burns.

Helicopters, Medevac, Hand Crews, Short Haul, Hit by Tree