Silver Fire Accident Update
Incident: Silver Fire Wildfire
Released: 9/22/2009
Firefighter Becky Quigley, a member of the Salmon River Hotshots, was injured on Monday, September 21 at approximately 10:30 in the evening. Struck by a vehicle in fire camp, Quigley received treatment at the scene and was later transferred to Enloe Medical Center in Chico, CA. She is in critical, but stable condition.
The Salmon River Hotshots, assigned to the Silver Fire on the Plumas National Forest, were an instrumental part of the successful effort to protect the community of Meadow Valley, CA. The fire is now 100% contained.
The Salmon River Hotshots are from the Klamath National Forest are are based out of Fort Jones, CA.
An investigation of the accident is in process.
For information, please call (530) 283-7882 during office hours (8:00-4:30).
