Two fire vehicles fighting the North Eden Wildfire were destroyed August 17 by wind-driven flames. A heavy engine from Woodruff Fire Department and a light engine from the State Division of Forestry Fire & State Lands responded to the fire’s west flank.
One engine experienced a mechanical problem and as both crews tried to make the vehicle mobile again flames quickly moved toward the scene cutting off their escape route. The group of three firefighters was forced to leave the vehicles and escape into the black. No injuries were reported.
Here’s a look at the trucks that have been burned by the #NorthEdenFire. https://t.co/251jH3rtM8 pic.twitter.com/irLsukDAj3
— KSL (@KSLcom) August 16, 2018
The 13,753-acre fire is burning in Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming.– a rare three-state fire.
Thanks and a tip of the hat go out to Tom.
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