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The decision to deploy
on the road was a good one. There was insignificant damage to the
van and everyone who deployed on the road survived. |
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The firefighters on the road who deployed
away from adjacent fuels and packs were exposed to temperatures lower
than 500 °F. Afterward, their shelters were largely undamaged. |
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Generally, it is best to
stay as low on the slope as possible. Roads and flat areas can also
be good places to deploy because they can keep you below the path
of flames and convective heat. In all cases you must avoid
chimneys, saddles, draws, and adjacent
fuels [see Fire
Shelter Deployment: Avoid the Flames brochure for more information]. |
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