White Fire 2009

While working a lightning fire in very steep terrain, two firefighters on the ground were injured when a helitanker water drop of 400 gallons missed its target. Six firefighters were knocked to the ground. Of the two firefighters received injuries, one had a possible broken collarbone. The second firefighter received a broken arm and two lacerations to the head (fifteen stitches) when his hardhat was knocked off and he fell to the ground.

Helicopter Incident or Accident