Four firefighters were airlifted with serious injuries after a tree fell and struck them while they were working the KNP Complex fire in Tulare County.
October 08, 2021 – By Lauren Hernández – Source San Francisco Chronicle
Oct. 8—Four firefighters working the KNP Complex blazing in Tulare County were struck by a falling tree on Thursday afternoon, authorities said.
At around 3 p.m., a radio transmission reported that a tree fell and struck four firefighters who were battling the lightning-sparked blaze, according to fire officials.
All four firefighters were taken to a nearby helispot and were airlifted to local hospitals for treatment on serious injuries.
They were in stable condition on Thursday night, officials said.
“We are grateful,” authorities said in a statement.
The KNP Complex, which is comprised of the Colony Fire and the Paradise Fire, has burned 85,952 acres and was 11% contained on Thursday, fire officials said.
Lauren Hernández is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer.
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