Fire shelters are a key defense for firefighters, but they don’t guarantee survival
Five firefighters battling a fast-moving wildfire in Colorado were forced to deploy their fire shelters when they couldn’t escape the flames. Three of them were overcome and died, while two were injured and hospitalized. Fire shelters are mandatory equipment for crews who work across rugged terrain...
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Fire shelters are a key defense for firefighters, but they don’t guarantee survival
Five firefighters battling a fast-moving wildfire in Colorado were forced to deploy their fire shelters when they couldn’t escape the flames. Three of them were overcome and died, while two...
