Long Fire Engine Damage 2010

On September 23, 2010, at 1135 hours, the Long Wildland Fire on the Cleveland National Forest ignited a Forest Service Type 3 Engine. The engine was parked within the burned perimeter and unattended at the time of ignition. Several firefighters on the incident watched the apparatus burning as they attempted to contact the engine crew via radio communications. Members of the engine crew returned from the fireline and extinguished the fire. Two firefighters used the pump, hose and water from the burning engine to suppress the fire. There was extensive damage done to the Boise Mobile Equipment Buildup (Box) with extension limited to just behind the cab.

Vehicle Burn Damage