Our condolences to the Allen family, the Heath family, and the
Salmon-Challis National Forest Helitack Crew of the U.S. Forest
Service. FireFighters Jeff Allen, 24, and Shane Heath, 22, both
four year veterans of wildland firefighting died Tuesday July 22,
2003. Jeff and Shane were battling the Cramer fire in central Idaho
when they had rappelled to the ground to clear a landing zone for
their helicopter. They were overrun by flames cutting the landing zone.
Funeral information will be posted when it is released. Memorial
funds have been established and donations can be made to:
