burnover

The top three causes, 433 of those deaths caused by what's called burnover, when fire overtakes a firefighter's position.

CNN Transcript Oct 28, 2003 2003

So far 9 firefighters have been injured on the Indians Fire,at least 3 of the injuries were the result of a burnover that required hospitalization of at least one firefighter.

Indians Fire A Zaca Fire Redux? 2008

I just read through the Cachauga Store blog and apparently the Forest Service had a "Tassajara Structure Protection Plan" posted publicly days before the burnover.

Tassajara's "Fire Monks" Story Remains Untold 2008

It's a tough call, especially after reading about the firefighter who died in a burnover when the winds suddenly shifted on the Panther Fire.

"I Think We Saved Tassajara" A Fire Story Like No Other 2008

Was he in this position during the 2006 Esperanza Fire, when 5 Forest Service firefighters died in a burnover while trying to defend structures?

Basin Complex Commander Deitrich Exits Quietly 2008

There are geographic differences between the Tassajara site and the site of the tragic Engine 57 burnover.

Tassajara's "Fire Monks" Story Remains Untold 2008

This post by the administrator of Wildlandfire.com draws attention to the injured CDF/Cal Fire firefighters hurt in the burnover on the Inyo Complex in July.

Archive 2007-09-01 2007

This post by the administrator of Wildlandfire.com draws attention to the injured CDF/Cal Fire firefighters hurt in the burnover on the Inyo Complex in July.

Revisiting The Inyo Wildfire Complex 2007

Firefighter Blog followed the Inyo Complex Fire from beginning to end but I never heard details of the burnover other than up to 7 firefighters were injured to varying degrees.

Revisiting The Inyo Wildfire Complex 2007

Firefighter Blog followed the Inyo Complex Fire from beginning to end but I never heard details of the burnover other than up to 7 firefighters were injured to varying degrees.

Archive 2007-09-01 2007