Idaho wildfire fighter struck by tree is recovering in Denver hospital

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Published astatine 1:38 pm, September 12, 2024

Kyle Pfannenstiel, Idaho Capital Sun

BOISE (Idaho Capital Sun) — U.S. Forest Service firefighter Justin “Riley” Shaw has been transferred to a Denver hospital, while recovering from a traumatic encephalon wounded he suffered while battling a wildfire successful Idaho.

Shaw, 26, was struck by a character nan nighttime of Aug. 10 during first onslaught operations connected nan Coffee Can Saddle Fire successful Idaho’s Salmon River Ranger District, according to a news merchandise from nan Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest.

Shaw is an adjunct unit foreman for nan Salmon River Ranger District.

He has been transported by aerial ambulance to PAM Health Denver, a post-acute aesculapian hospital, wherever he will proceed recovering and preparing for a agelong rehabilitation pinch Craig Hospital successful Denver, Shaw’s parents Joe and Dawn Shaw said successful a connection Wednesday.

Shaw’s parents thanked Shaw’s crew, chap firefighters, nan U.S. Forest Service, aesculapian unit and group who person written to them and donated to Shaw’s betterment GoFundMe for their support.

“Thank you to each nan dream warriors retired location lifting Justin and our family up successful prayer. You person really travel done erstwhile he was not medically unchangeable and had pneumonia,” Shaw’s parents said successful a statement. “Please proceed to believe for his recovery. We are truthful thankful for you.”

Craig Hospital, a “world-renowned rehabilitation hospital,” specializes successful neurorehabilitation and investigation for group pinch spinal cord and encephalon injury, nan connection said.

Shaw was initially transported via Life Flight to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center successful Lewiston earlier being transported to Sacred Heart Medical Center successful Spokane.