Pamoosa Fire Burn Injuries 1997

At approximately 1458 hours on September 9, 1997, the Pamoosa Incident, MVU-7005 occurred. This was a 15-acre vegetation fire on SRA within the Deer Springs Fire Protection District. The fire, caused by an "over-the-side" vehicle accident, was located approximately three miles east of 1-15 on Castle Creek Road. Initial attack resources arrived to find a burning vehicle approximately 100 feet below the road in a ravine and a vegetation fire, approximately ½ acre in size, that had burned up to the road. Initial attack engine companies began progressive downhill hoselays on both flanks. While the hoselay on the right flank was being clamped and extended, the fire flared-up and made a swift uphill run. Three CDF personnel received minor to moderate bum injuries from convective and radiant heat during the flare-up. Injured personnel were not wearing approved wildland goggles and did not have their shrouds secured around their faces.