Trees are torching. Saws are buzzing. Dirt is flying. Your division is working hard. Seems like a typical day until your entire division of 118 people becomes surrounded by wildfire. Seventy three (73) deploy their fire shelters and ...
This event was a reality for firefighters on the Butte fire on August 29, 1985. Take a moment to review the events of that fateful day and create a slide for future reference.
More information on the Butte fire shelter deployment:
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