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Sand Creek Fire Dozer Water Crossing 2022

  • Incident Information:

    Attachment Size
    Sand Creek Fire Dozer Low Water Crossing Incident RLS.pdf (538.7 KB) 538.7 KB

  • Location:

    Texas

  • Date:

    04/06/2022

  • Incident Type:

    Heavy Equipment

  • Description:

    On Wednesday, April 6, 2022, the State of Texas deployed multiple fire resources from across the state to engage in initial attack and wildland fire responses in the Amarillo, Texas area. While working to contain the Sand Creek Fire, a bulldozer was attempting to ford a seemingly safe, low-water “rip-rap” structure crossing when it became unstable and the dozer was quickly submerged. The Dozer Operator, with help from the Task Force Leader, narrowly escaped drowning in the dozer.

    Heavy Equipment, Initial Attack, RLS

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