Hotshot Rig Crushed By Tree In Oregon.
113-foot green tree snaps off after high winds. All passengers reported to be ok.
Yesterday morning, on the Little Yamsay Fire in Oregon, a 19” diameter green tree snapped off and struck a La Grande Hotshot rig after strong winds came through the area. The tree was a total of 113 feet tall and struck the vehicle while it was moving.
We are often reminded that driving and trees are the biggest hazards out there, and this incident invo…
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