Three Lakes Fire Blister Infection 2023

On July 8, a wildland firefighter assigned to the Three Lakes Fire on the Kaibab National Forest, Arizona, was admitted to the hospital with a foot infection. The origin of the infection was an initial small blister in the ankle area on his left foot. The receiving Doctor states: "It's infected, close to being serious, almost septic." The firefighter spent one week in the hospital.

[This data was initially provided by the USFS Weekly Summary Report.]

Medical or Exertion or Heat, Medical Emergency, RLS, Health and Fitness