Point Fire, 1995
&
Island Fork Fire, 1999
dedication
Point Fire Case Study
Point Fire Accident Investigation
A. Point Fire Overview
B. Investigation
C. Recommendations
D. Supporting Data
- Sequence of Events
- Organization Charts
- Site Investigation
- Fire Behavior Report
- Property Damage Report
- Witness Statements
- Outline of Kuna Wildland Training Provided by BLM
E. Records and Reports
- Preplanned Dispatch
- BLM Radio Transmission Log
- Ada County Dispatch Log
- Fire Incident Status Summary
- Escaped Fire Situation Analysis
- Wildland Fire Entrapment Report
- Technical Analysis of Personal Protective Equipment
- Vehicle Inspection
- Weather Reports
F. Glossary
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Island Fork Fire Accident Investigation
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Point Fire — U.S. District Court Civil Case
Ruling on I.C.'s Decisions - Nov. 10, 1998
• Factual Background
• Legal Analysis
Ruling on BLM Liability - Feb. 19, 1999
• Findings
of Fact
• Legal Standards
• Analysis
Ruling on Public Safety Officer Benefits
(PSOB)
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Colorado Firecamp extends special thanks to Linda Perkins, BLM
Idaho State FOIA Coordinator, for her friendly assistance in gathering
the Point Fire documents. BLM FOIA Letter
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Kentucky Division
of Forestry
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Report of the
Accident Investigation Team
for the
Island Fork Fire
April 6, 1999 • Near Cranston, Kentucky
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Sequence of Events • April 6, 1999
The investigation of the Island Fork wildfire fatalities was initiated
on April 6, 1999, by the Kentucky State Police. Its specific focus was
on the origin and cause of the fire and the causes of death of the individuals.
The coroner of Rowan County, Kentucky, declared the time of death at 6:21
pm on April 6, 1999.
An interagency investigation team was established by the Kentucky Division
of Forestry (KDF) to review the entire fatality scenario for the purpose
of developing lessons learned for future wildfire incidents. The team
was composed of members from the KDF, Daniel Boone Firefighters Association,
and the U. S. Forest Service. Technical specialists in fire behavior,
law enforcement, and fire equipment were assigned to assist the team on
technical matters. Through dispatch logs and witness reports, the sequence
of events was determined to be as follows:
Hour |
|
1630 |
Approximate time fire starts.
Rowan County 911 receives wildland fire call.
Route 377 VFD receives dispatch call/page.
Morehead FD dispatched/paged. |
1647 |
Route 377 VFD arrives at fire scene (IC plus nine others). |
1650 to 1735 |
The following sequence occurred with times of each unknown but
in order:
|
1727 |
Morehead RD-FMO hears of wildland fire report in Island Fork area
and relays information to Forest Dispatch. |
1734 |
KDF 110 en route (ETA 5 minutes). |
1750 |
KDF dispatch hears of injuries at Island Fork Fire. KDF personnel
102 and 115 converging on Island Fork area.
|
1754
|
Requested State Fire Marshal to scene; firefighters down. |
1810 |
Muses Mill VFD dispatched to the Island Fork Fire.
|
1830 |
Morehead Ranger District, Daniel Boone National Forest crew (seven
people) arrives at Island Fork Fire. |
1830
|
KDF 102 arrives on scene.
|
1843 |
KDF 115 arrives on scene. |
1857 |
Kentucky State Police (KSP) and Rowan County coroner on scene
conducting investigation. |
2015 |
Supervisory Law Enforcement Officer (USFS) arrives and joins
KSP and coroner on the hill conducting investigation. |
2130 |
Lines being tied together and fire contained. |
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