CAL Fire reported Sunday evening that two CAL FIRE and two U.S. Forest Service firefighters suffered burn injuries while battling the Lowell Fire in Nevada County. The firefighters were airlifted from the fire and transported to UC Davis Burn Center in Sacramento.
The two CAL FIRE personnel and one of the U.S. Forest Service firefighters are likely to be treated and released this evening. The remaining U.S. Forest Service firefighter is being admitted with serious burn injuries.
CAL FIRE has activated one of its Serious Accident Review Teams to review the incident.
As of 9:30 pm Sunday night, the Lowell Fire has now burned 1,500 acres in the You Bet area and is 15 percent contained. More than 1,100 firefighters are fighting the fire with 77 engines, 31 fire crews, 5 air tankers, 14 helicopters, 26 dozers and 3 water tenders.
For the latest information on the Lowell Fire: http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info…
