Montana’s Waldron Creek Fire: The 1931 Tragedy and the by Dr. Charles Palmer

By Dr. Charles Palmer

On August 25, 1931, 5 males died combating the devastating Waldron Creek fireplace west of Choteau, Montana. missing education and guidance, Herbert Novotny, Frank Williamson, Hjalmer G. Gunnarson, Ted Bierchen and Charles Allen dashed into the flames and not stood an opportunity. The Teton County coroner additional insult to damage, noting that every had �no one in charge yet himself.� 3 males have been buried in unmarked graves. files express that the physique of the 5th used to be back to his kin, yet no burial website is understood. just one has a gravestone. nationwide Smokejumper organization leader historian Dr. Charles Palmer shines a gentle in this very important tale, ultimately honoring the heroic sacrifice that resulted in serious alterations in wildland firefighting.

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