Whisky Fire Hit By Tree 1992

At approximately 1235 hours Eddy Gulch L.O. reported a smoke in the Etna, Mill Creek drainages to YICC. Scott River district initiated response approximately 1245 hours. USFS engine 5571 and CDF engine 2665 were dispatched to the fire. CDF Helicopter 102 arrived over the fire at approximately 1445 hours and did water bucket drops on the fire. Chief 5501 (IC) arrived at the fire at approximately 1545 hours. After building a scratch fire line around the head of the fire (North side), the crew and the IC were on the South west perimeter of the fire taking a break. IC left to flag the location of the fire line that the crew was to build. He traveled around the south west corner of the fire. IC heard a snag fall at approximately 2000 hours on the east side of the fire. IC then called the crew to come around the south end of the fire to his position. As the crew traveled along the indirect line, a green tree fell, causing the accident. At approximately 2110 hours, IC contacted the district and notified them of the accident and requested assistance. Injured firefighter was stabilized at the scene and them transported by litter to the vehicles, arriving there approximately 0530 hours. He was them transported by ambulance to Siskiyou General Hospital in Yreka. After being treated at the hospital, he was released at approximately 0900 hours on October 28, 1992.