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The arrival of the fire engines and
the decision to have NWR crew 6 reengage and attack spot fires up
the canyon set in motion a chain of events with tragic consequences. |
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Almost immediately after the crew reengaged,
the fire crossed the road behind them. The entrapped firefighters
were only minutes away from the most catastrophic event of their lives. |
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A lack of situation awareness by fire
supervisors led to the entrapment. |
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The entrapped firefighters made a series
of critical errors before and during the deployment. |
