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Roland Prescribed Fire UTV Electrical Fire 2024

  • Incident Information:

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    Roland Prescribed Fire UTV Electrical Fire RLS.pdf (524.63 KB) 524.63 KB
  • Location:

    Indiana
  • Date:

    02/26/2024
  • Incident Type:

    Utility Task Vehicle (UTV) Incident
  • Description:

    On February 26, at approximately 1445 hours, while performing mop-up operations on the Roland prescribed fire, Hoosier National Forest, Indiana, a U.S. Forest Service 2020 Can-Am 6X6 Defender HD Series UTV had an electrical issue that resulted in a vehicle fire. There were no injuries to the UTV occupants, who were able to access a fire extinguisher and quickly suppress the fire. 

    UTV Accident, Prescribed Fire, RLS