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Juniper Lake Piles Burn Injury 2023

  • Incident Information:

    Attachment Size
    Juniper Lake Pile Burning Burn Injury_LLR.pdf (1.64 MB) 1.64 MB

  • Location:

    California

  • Date:

    12/05/2023

  • Incident Type:

    Burn Injury

  • Description:

    Lassen Volcanic National Park - December 5th, 2023.

    An experienced three-person crew were burning machine piles in the remote Juniper Lake area of Lassen National Park. They were burning to further the park’s prescribed fire accomplishments and eliminate the accumulated piles created by the ongoing recovery from the Dixie Fire. The crew was successfully burning several piles that day, all within the LAVO Pile RX Plan. The Burn Boss/FMO sustained burn injuries to their hands and face when fuel fumes ignited unexpectedly, when adding fuel to a large machine pile.

    Prescribed Fire, Burn Injury, Firing

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