On Aug. 10, 2024, while responding to the Coffee Can Saddle Fire, eight firefighters were working to contain the blaze when a tree fell and struck one of them. The firefighter sustained serious injuries, including skull fractures, broken ribs, and a collapsed lung. His injuries are severe, and he faces a long road to recovery.

The learning review for this accident, which captures the perspectives and experiences of persons who responded to or witnessed the event, has now been published on the Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center website.

The Forest Service will use the information gathered to learn how the agency can reduce the possibility of similar events in the future.