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Incident Information:
Attachment Size Yellow Lake Fire Vehicle Burnover RLS.pdf (454.37 KB) 454.37 KB -
Location:
Utah -
Date:
10/09/2024 -
Incident Type:
Vehicle Burn Damage -
Keywords:
Extended Attack
Driving
Fire Behavior
Hand Crews
RLS
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Description:
Yellow Lake Fire, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache and Ashley National Forests, Utah
At 1050, while backing out, the front tire slid off the road, causing the truck to become stuck. Trying to get the vehicle unstuck—was only making it worse. The Superintendent called the crew for help. But at that time, fire activity was increasing and the crew was just trying to hold what they had. Therefore, the Superintendent prioritized the crew and their continued work with the air resources.
At 1345, after safely arriving at a lookout point west of the vehicle, the Superintendent briefs both Branch and Division on the situation and the vehicle’s location. By 1830, the fire behavior moderates and the vehicle is reached and assessed. The truck has burned and is considered a total loss.
Vehicle Burn Damage, Driving, Fire Behavior, Hand Crews, Extended Attack, RLS