The Little Twist Fire -- now at 20% containment and 2,530 acres -- severely injured a Bonneville Hotshot earlier this week after a tree fell over and hit him, p
In this special, Angela Brown explains our partnership with Feeding America for the "Sinclair Cares: Summer Hunger Relief" campaign.Rain is seen falling above the Little Twist Fire burning in Beaver County, Utah, on Sunday, June 23, 2024 -- severely injured a Bonneville Hotshot earlier this week after a tree fell over and hit him, pinning him to the ground.
This news hit close to home for Chief Clint Smith, who lost his colleague in a similar situation in 2018. Matt Burchett died while fighting a fire in California. A plane reportedly dumped retardant on trees nearby, causing one to fall on him. “The result that day was an airdrop from a 747, a lot of velocity that uprooted an 87-foot pine tree, and that pine tree came down on top of Matt," Smith said.
While there are always lessons that can be learned from these incidents, Smith said "it's an unfortunate reminder of the risks that come with this profession."“I personally don’t place any fault on any individuals that day other than to recognize that even the best of communication can result in unfortunate results,” he said.“Coordination, communication is essential to make sure that everyone is aware of what’s happening, where and that we can keep our people safe,” Smith said.
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