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Gravey86 · 07-27-2008, 07:07 AM

Just watching CNN Headline News on the Cali fires and just released that an 18 year old man from Washington State was killed yesterday when a tree fell on him. Just wanted to see if our guys in the Walla Walla area were all accounted for. If anyone has anymore info could you post up.

Be safe out the guys

tombodad · 07-29-2008, 12:03 AM

Ya. Terrible... but no, neither Aaron or I. Was on a different fire than we were... (and he still is...)

Dusten · 07-29-2008, 07:01 AM

plus aarons all old... and bald...
Man im cruel,picking on a guy who isnt here.
Sorry.
HAHAHA

tombodad · 07-29-2008, 04:30 PM

ha. ya... the company we work for is super strict about safety stuff, so were probably good...

newbaa · 08-09-2008, 06:56 PM

I don't know if any of you actually found out any more information about this or not... but it wasn't a fun situation. all of california had a mandatory safety stand down because of this incident and another one that happened the next day.

it was two opposite ends of the spectrum.

the kid from washington was out learning to become a faller (cut down trees) and the guy he was working with was experienced, but stuff happens. the faller cut down the tree, but that tree fell into another tree and knocked it down as well. that second tree is what landed on the kid. but the impact isn't what killed him. there was a staub (or broken branch) that punctured his leg and his femoral artery, so he bled to death and there wasn't anything they could do about him.
It was his first day on his first fire.

The second guy was a division supervisor who was about ready to retire. he was in his late forties or early fifties and he went off to inspect a section of the fire and it blew up on him and burned him over. i do not know if he was able to deploy his fire shelter or not.

it can be nasty business out there, but we try to stay as safe as possible.

i am home now. for a week, possibly two. then out for more of the same. thanks for the well-wishes.

YellowAnatra · 08-09-2008, 07:03 PM

That's for your heroic efferts. It is appreciated.

newbaa · 08-09-2008, 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by Dusten

plus aarons all old... and bald...
Man im cruel,picking on a guy who isnt here.
Sorry.
HAHAHA

I resemble that comment.... errrrr, i mean, i resent that comment.

and geez, i'm not THAT old. only 23.

Gravey86 · 08-09-2008, 07:57 PM

Thanks for the info. Tom said you guys weren't in the same group but good to hear your home.

Dusten · 08-09-2008, 09:22 PM

welcome home aaron, glad to see your safe, enjoy the time off.


07-27-2008, 07:07 AM	#1
Gravey86 Superbiker Joined: Nov 2005 From: central\eastside I Ride: 86' GSXR 1100,98 TL1000R(moded to the hilt), 02 SV 650 (track)	Cali Firefighters check in Just watching CNN Headline News on the Cali fires and just released that an 18 year old man from Washington State was killed yesterday when a tree fell on him. Just wanted to see if our guys in the Walla Walla area were all accounted for. If anyone has anymore info could you post up. Be safe out the guys __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-29-2008, 12:03 AM	#2
tombodad Pit Crew Joined: Apr 2007 From: Walla Walla, WA I Ride: 2005 Triumph Speed Triple	Ya. Terrible... but no, neither Aaron or I. Was on a different fire than we were... (and he still is...) __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-29-2008, 07:01 AM	#3
Dusten Streetfighter Joined: Feb 2008 From: Marysville, Wa I Ride: Yamaha Road Warrior	plus aarons all old... and bald... Man im cruel,picking on a guy who isnt here. Sorry. HAHAHA __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-29-2008, 04:30 PM	#4
tombodad Pit Crew Joined: Apr 2007 From: Walla Walla, WA I Ride: 2005 Triumph Speed Triple	ha. ya... the company we work for is super strict about safety stuff, so were probably good... __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-09-2008, 06:56 PM	#5
newbaa Endorsed Joined: Aug 2007 From: Walla Walla, WA I Ride: 2005 Yamaha R6	I don't know if any of you actually found out any more information about this or not... but it wasn't a fun situation. all of california had a mandatory safety stand down because of this incident and another one that happened the next day. it was two opposite ends of the spectrum. the kid from washington was out learning to become a faller (cut down trees) and the guy he was working with was experienced, but stuff happens. the faller cut down the tree, but that tree fell into another tree and knocked it down as well. that second tree is what landed on the kid. but the impact isn't what killed him. there was a staub (or broken branch) that punctured his leg and his femoral artery, so he bled to death and there wasn't anything they could do about him. It was his first day on his first fire. The second guy was a division supervisor who was about ready to retire. he was in his late forties or early fifties and he went off to inspect a section of the fire and it blew up on him and burned him over. i do not know if he was able to deploy his fire shelter or not. it can be nasty business out there, but we try to stay as safe as possible. i am home now. for a week, possibly two. then out for more of the same. thanks for the well-wishes. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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08-09-2008, 07:03 PM	#6
YellowAnatra Endorsed Joined: Jul 2008 From: Bot Hell, WA I Ride: 99 Ducati 996 Monoposto	That's for your heroic efferts. It is appreciated. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-09-2008, 07:57 PM	#8
Gravey86 Superbiker Joined: Nov 2005 From: central\eastside I Ride: 86' GSXR 1100,98 TL1000R(moded to the hilt), 02 SV 650 (track)	Thanks for the info. Tom said you guys weren't in the same group but good to hear your home. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-09-2008, 09:22 PM	#9
Dusten Streetfighter Joined: Feb 2008 From: Marysville, Wa I Ride: Yamaha Road Warrior	welcome home aaron, glad to see your safe, enjoy the time off. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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