FIREFIGHTER LOSES LIFE BATTLING MIDDLE FORK COMPLEX

Lane Co. Sheriff's Office


On Monday August 23rd 2021, the Lane County Sheriff’s Office was advised of an incident involving a firefighter working the Gales fire within the Middle Fork Complex. The firefighter was killed in an accident. 

Lane County Sheriff’s deputies along with partners from numerous other agencies are on scene and conducting an active investigation.  No other firefighters or personnel are reported to have been injured during this incident. 

The Lane County Sheriff’s Office is working right now to notify the victim’s family.  Additional details will be released tomorrow as they become available.





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