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Pony Lake Fire Entrapment 2024

  • Incident Information:

    Attachment Size
    Pony Lake Fire Entrapment 24 Hour Report.pdf (3.16 MB) 3.16 MB
    Pony Lake Fire Entrapment 72 Hour Report.pdf (322.6 KB) 322.6 KB
    Pony Lake Fire Entrapment LLR.pdf (3.89 MB) 3.89 MB

  • Location:

    Nebraska

  • Date:

    07/12/2024

  • Incident Type:

    Entrapment

  • Description:

    On February 29, 2024, the Pony Lake WF started in the right of way of Hwy 83 South of Valentine Nebraska at roughly 1330 hours. During initial attack, a Type 6 engine stopped on a flank of the fire to cut a fence to gain access and continue flanking the fire. While stopped, a wind shift occur that resulted in the engine being overtaken by a flaming front. One firefighter sustained injuries to the hands, forearms and face and the Type 6 engine was damaged.

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