Incident Name: Reynolds Creek Fire, on the Okanogan National Forest
Date: 07/17/87
Personnel: Michael P. Adams
Age: 31
Agency/Organization: contract faller under contract with the US Forest Service
Position: firefighter
Summary: On July 17, 1987, former smokejumper and now a contract faller was working on the Reynolds Fire in Twisp River drainage. While felling a tree, the top broke out, striking Michael. He did not survive his injuries. (from the Methow Valley Memorial Dedication Brochure)
Print image of the memorial sculpture from the Methow Valley Memorial Dedication Brochure, 2007
Maps
Reynolds Creek as it flows into the greater Twisp River drainage, Okanogan National Forest, WA
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Reports, Documentation, Lessons Learned
- NWCG Safetygram for 1987 (single page excerpt)
- Michael Adams: Faller / Firefighter
- Forest Service Heroes Memorial: Michael P. Adams
- USFA Memorial Database: Michael P. Adams
- US Social Security Death Index: Michael Adams
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Wildlandfire.com Links:
- Theysaid: 9/14/06, raising money for the memorial
Media Articles and Reports
Photos, Videos, & Tributes
- Methow Valley Wildland Firefighter Memorial, dedicated Nov 27, 2007: Brochure (690 K pdf)
- Online Article: Firefighting Memorial Dedication is Nov. 27 in Winthrop
- Memorial located in Mac Lloyd Park in Winthrop, WA.Memorial Location: From Hwy 20 at milepost 191.5, in the town of Winthrop, turn left (west) into the municipal parking lot at the big Red Barn (If anyone knows the lat/lon, please let us know.)
Contributors to this article: Tom Leuschen, Wildland Firefighter Foundation
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