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What’s a burnover? How wildland firefighters are trained to combat increasingly dangerous conditions

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By Sam Tabachnik Verified
| The Daily Gazette Verified
Wildland firefighters use a variety of longstanding safety measures to assess risk while working in increasingly dangerous conditions. A burnover occurs when a fire overtakes firefighters, leaving no opportunity to use escape routes or safety zones. Officials have not detailed the circumstances surrounding the incident in Mesa County near the Utah border, which also left two federal firefighters injured.
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What's a burnover? How wildland firefighters are trained to combat increasingly dangerous conditions

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By Sam Tabachnik Verified
| The Brunswick News Verified
Wildland firefighters use a variety of longstanding safety measures to assess risk while working in increasingly dangerous conditions. Federal investigators are examining the deaths of three wildland firefighters killed battling
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What’s a burnover? How wildland firefighters are trained to combat increasingly dangerous conditions

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By Sam Tabachnik Verified
| The Lawton Constitution Verified
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