Holloway Fire Entrapment 2012

On August 12, 2012, at approximately 1800 hrs, a significant event occurred on the Holloway Incident in Division W. During a burnout operation, a crew member became separated from her crew and walked into an unburned area of the fire. The separation was partially due to a weather event resulting in a 180 degree wind switch along with high winds that spread fire outside of control lines and reduced visibility to near zero. Realizing she was lost, with the fire gaining on her, physical and environmental factors were reducing her ability to stay ahead of the advancing fire. Unable to return to the safety zone, she was forced to deploy her fire shelter and was quickly overrun by the fire. She remained in the fire shelter for approximately 30 minutes and survived. At approximately 1830 hrs she was located by her crew, transported to helibase for an initial assessment and medevaced to Humboldt General Hospital in Winnemucca, Nevada for a full evaluation. The following day she was flown to University of Utah Burn Center, evaluated and released. Injuries consisted of several nickel to quarter size burns on her left arm, side and leg. She flew home on August 13, 2012.

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