Jewell Valley Fire Entrapment 1999

On Sunday, October 17, 1999, at approximately 1500 hours, in the southeastern part of San Diego County near the town of Boulevard, a California Department of Forestry (CDF) Engine engaged in initial attack fire suppression was involved in a burn over. The incident resulted in two CDF firefighters being medically airlifted. All injuries were considered minor and all victims were released after overnight observation. The CDF Engine suffered moderate damage from exposure to the fire. All personnel injured were scheduled to be off for three days.

Firing, Engines, Initial Attack, Medevac, Entrapment