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Kanaka Fire Fall 2023

  • Location:

    Oregon
  • Date:

    08/23/2023
  • Incident Type:

    Fall
  • Description:

    A firefighter experienced heart palpitations and lost consciousness while assigned to the Kanaka Fire, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon. A “red” medical emergency was declared and several aviation resources were ordered while a ground-based carry-out proceeded. The firefighter was eventually transported to the hospital via ground ambulance. After transport to the hospital, it was reported that the firefighter had fallen on 8/22/23. 

    [This data was provided by the USFS Weekly Summary Report.]

    Fall, Medical Emergency, Medevac