No doubt you’ve already heard about another tragic firefighter death. Don’t know the details surrounding it, but Idaho Governor has ordered flags lowered to half staff in Isabella Oscarson’s honor.
Gov. Little orders lowering of flags to honor fallen firefighter
Boise, Idaho - Governor Brad Little has ordered U.S. flags and State of Idaho flags to be lowered to half-staff to honor Isabella Oscarson, an Idaho Department of Lands fire crew member who was struck by a falling tree.
Flags will be lowered immediately until the day following Oscarson’s memorial service, in accordance with Idaho law.
"Idahoans are grieving the loss of Isabella Oscarson, a promising young woman whose life was cut far too short while serving the people of Idaho as a wildland firefighter. Her loss is felt deeply by the firefighting community and beyond. Please join Teresa and me in praying for Isabela’s loved ones and her Idaho Department of Lands team,” Governor Little said.
The full text of the Governor's flag directive follows:
Please be advised that flags should be lowered to half-staff immediately starting Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the state Capitol building and at other state and local government buildings, for the tragic loss of Isabela Oscarson who was killed in the line of duty. The flags will be at half-staff immediately until the day following her memorial service on a date to be determined.
Arron worked for me on the Shots. He was an awesome kid full of life and humor. When things got tough on an assignment, we could always count on Arron to lift our moods. His passing obviously was way too soon. It is frustrating to hear what his family is going through to get what is deserved. we give so much to an agency (sometimes our life) to only get spat upon. I hope and pray the agency will do the right thing in the end.
So much sadness ;-(
No doubt you’ve already heard about another tragic firefighter death. Don’t know the details surrounding it, but Idaho Governor has ordered flags lowered to half staff in Isabella Oscarson’s honor.
Link: https://gov.idaho.gov/pressrelease/gov-little-orders-lowering-of-flags-to-honor-fallen-firefighter/
Text:
Gov. Little orders lowering of flags to honor fallen firefighter
Boise, Idaho - Governor Brad Little has ordered U.S. flags and State of Idaho flags to be lowered to half-staff to honor Isabella Oscarson, an Idaho Department of Lands fire crew member who was struck by a falling tree.
Flags will be lowered immediately until the day following Oscarson’s memorial service, in accordance with Idaho law.
"Idahoans are grieving the loss of Isabella Oscarson, a promising young woman whose life was cut far too short while serving the people of Idaho as a wildland firefighter. Her loss is felt deeply by the firefighting community and beyond. Please join Teresa and me in praying for Isabela’s loved ones and her Idaho Department of Lands team,” Governor Little said.
The full text of the Governor's flag directive follows:
Please be advised that flags should be lowered to half-staff immediately starting Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the state Capitol building and at other state and local government buildings, for the tragic loss of Isabela Oscarson who was killed in the line of duty. The flags will be at half-staff immediately until the day following her memorial service on a date to be determined.
Your best one yet! Very eye opening.
Thank you for doing this interview and thank you to Katie for sharing her experience.
I am curious, did she reach out to the Wildland Firefighter Foundation at all?
Arron worked for me on the Shots. He was an awesome kid full of life and humor. When things got tough on an assignment, we could always count on Arron to lift our moods. His passing obviously was way too soon. It is frustrating to hear what his family is going through to get what is deserved. we give so much to an agency (sometimes our life) to only get spat upon. I hope and pray the agency will do the right thing in the end.