Ranger Assigned To Fire Camp Averts Tragedy

Ranger Chris Holland was on security patrol in the base camp for the Ulm Creek Fire in Idaho Panhandle NF around 1:30 a.m. on August 30th when he and partner Doug Wulff from the Forest Service discovered a wildland fire burning near the helicopter landing spot. The fire was fast approaching tents that housed support personnel for the helicopter operation and some firefighters. Holland and Wulff alerted the firefighters, who were sound asleep at the time. They coordinated an initial attack on the fire and kept it out of the housing area. Holland and Wulff’s actions are credited with averting a possible tragedy. Holland is a protection ranger at the park and is currently providing security at the fire.