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Molybdenite Fire Falling Incident 2021

  • Location:

    Washington
  • Date:

    07/31/2021
  • Incident Type:

    Tree Felling
  • Description:

    While assigned to the Molybdenite Fire on the Colville National Forest, Washington, a sawyer on a 10-person fire module was hit by a helicopter water drop while falling a tree. The sawyer was uninjured and able to safely fall the tree. 

    RLS, Aviation, Helicopters, Chainsaws, Hand Crews, Tree Felling