Spring Coulee Fire Entrapment Fatality 2019

Just before 1600 on September 1, 2019 a fire was reported south of Okanogan, Washington. Upon size-up by the Incident Commander at 1609, the fire was 5-10 acres in size, located in grass and brush, and spreading rapidly. Okanogan Fire District 3 Assistant Chief Christian Johnson arrived in a Type 6 brush truck at 1615. The MAYDAY was called at 1626 and a second radio call for assistance from a separate location was made at 1655. The fire was contained at 107 acres at approximately 1730. Assistant Chief Johnson was seriously burned during the incident and succumbed to those injuries on October 2, 2019.

Initial Attack, Burn Injury, Fatality, Engines, Entrapment