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Shearwood Creek Fire UTV Hit by Tree 2023

  • Incident Information:

    Attachment Size
    Shearwood Creek Fire UTV Tree Strike RLS.pdf (1.68 MB) 1.68 MB

  • Location:

    Texas

  • Date:

    08/24/2023

  • Incident Type:

    Hit by TreeATV or UTV Accident

  • Description:

    During initial attack operations on the Shearwood Creek Fire in Jasper County, Texas there was an incident involving a tree strike to a UTV. While tracking down pre-existing fireline, a UTV was hit by a tree that was unknowingly cut and pushed by a Caterpillar D6T with a shear blade. There was substantial damage to the UTV, however, the operators of the dozer and the UTV did not sustain any injuries during the incident.

    RLS

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