West Basin 2007

On July 7, 2007, a Type 2 handcrew was assigned to the western flank of the West Basin Fire southeast of Jackpot, Nevada. While constructing hotline, the crew boss was scouting ahead of the crew. The crew boss went out of sight of the squad bosses and crew for a short time. The crew boss radioed the squad bosses that the smoke was impacting his view of the fire and location of the crew. While working his way back to the crew, the crew boss suffered burns to his face, arm and leg. Radio communication indicated that the crew boss had been burned over and was injured. He was flown by a helicopter assigned to the incident to Magic Valley Regional Medical Center and later transported to the University of Utah Burn Center for treatment. He was released to his home unit the next day.

Entrapment, Burn Injury, Hand Crews, Entrapment