| Age: | 20 |
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| Cause of Death: | Struck By |
| Rank: | Firefighter |
| Nature of Death: | Trauma |
| Classification: | Wildland Part-Time |
| Emergency Duty: | Yes |
| Incident Date: | 08/12/2012 |
| Duty Type: | On-Scene Fire |
| Incident Time: | |
| Activity Type: | Advance Hose Lines/Fire Attack (includes Wildland) |
| Death Date: | 08/12/2012 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Outdoor Property |
| Fire Dept. Info: | Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest 104 Airport Road USNG: 11T NL 6869 8897 Grangeville , Idaho 83530 Chief: Forest Supervisor Rick Brazell |
| Initial Summary: | Firefighter Veseth was struck by a tree while working fire operations on the Steep Corner Fire above Orofino, Idaho. Incident Location: Vicinity of Orofino, Idaho (USNG: 11T NM 57 47).
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“The NW Fire Blog Team is saddened by this tragic loss. WE WILL NEVER FORGET, ALWAYS REMEMBERING OUR HEROES.
Many Thanks to the Men and Women who are fighting the many Wildland Fires and the many sacrifices so that Others May Live. To the families, friends and co-workers who Support them are Heroes as well as we can’t express enough words to say we appreciate everything they are doing to save property, animals and homes.
To those whom we have Lost fighting fires across the U.S., thank you for your dedication, commitment and sacrifices.
We will Always Remember our Fallen Heroes.”
-Ed.
SOURCE: USFA Firefighters Memorial
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