Some of you no doubt have already heard of the deaths Monday night of two Florida Division of Forestry firefighters in a burnover while fighting the Blue Ribbon fire in Hamilton County, FL. The deceased are Josh Burch (31) and Brett Fulton (52). Robert Marvin and Stephen Carpenter were injured. I want to take this opportunity to offer my condolences to the friends, family, and co-workers of Josh and Brett.
I pray that Robert and Stephen recover quickly.
Bill Gabbert reports on the burnover here. The Daytona Beach News Journal has a report on that may be found here.
For those of you who are wildland firefighers whether you work on the ground or in the air, stay safe out there!
CAL FIRE (CDF) S2T Tanker 71 working Sawtooth Complex Fire (2006)
Sawtooth Complex Fire (Sept. 2006), San Bernardino County CA. Photo Credit: U.S. Forest Service
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