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Location:
California -
Date:
07/13/2024 -
Incident Type:
Heat Related Illness -
Description:
A firefighter on the Vista Fire, San Bernardino National Forest, California, experienced heat related illness and a “yellow” medevac occurred. The firefighter was taken to the hospital and spent three days hospitalized. It was reported that kidney issues related to dehydration existed. The firefighter was released from the hospital on 7/15/2024.
[This data was provided by the USFS Weekly Summary Report.]
Medical or Exertion or Heat, Heat Injury
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