Maple Road 1987

On May 22, 1987, at approximately 1227 hours, a Firefighter I with the Hesperia Station, San Bernardino Ranger Unit, received 2nd and 3rd degree burns while engaged in initial attack fire control operations on the Maple Road Fire near the town of Hesperia in San Bernardino County. The firefighter was treated at the scene, transported via San Bernardino Sheriff's Helicopter to San Bernardino County Hospital where she was treated and released. The following day, the firefighter experienced an increased discomfort and was was transported via helicopter to the Sherman Oaks Burn Unit.

Initial Attack, Burn Injury, Engines, Entrapment