Tinker Bugs Prescribed Fire Tree Fatality SAI and Annual Incident Review Summary for 2025
Good afternoon all. Attached is the Annual Incident Review Summary for 2025 that the Lessons Learned Center just recently released. Within the summary for 2025, it includes 26 Hit by Tree incidents, 12 of which were during tree felling operations. Also highlighted are 11 chainsaw cut incidents, six that occurred because of kickback. The lessons and numbers affiliated with these events fill the pages with opportunities to learn. Please, take an opportunity to review these incidents and the links provided in the summary.
Also attached is the Tinker Bugs Prescribed Fire Hit by Tree Fatality Serious Accident Investigation where an Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) firefighter, Isabella Oscarson, was struck by a fire weakened tree causing fatal injuries while conducting prescribed fire operations on the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. “This report is dedicated to her memory, her service, and the spirit of leadership and kindness she embodied. — Through Learning we honor the fallen.”
There are a number of incident reviews, including saw and tree related, on the Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center database that are very easily filtered. If you aren’t familiar with the website, here is the link: https://lessons.fs2c.usda.gov/ Thanks and please let me know if you have any questions.
Tinker Bugs Prescribed Fire Hit by Tree Fatality Serious Accident Investigation
