Line of Duty Death: Firefighter Logan Taylor
The U.S. Fire Administration has received notice of the following firefighter fatality:
Firefighter Logan Taylor
Oregon Department of Forestry
Salem, Oregon
On August 18, 2022, shortly after 4:00 p.m., dispatchers received information regarding Firefighter Logan Taylor who was critically injured after being struck by a tree on the Rum Creek Fire, located north of Galice, Oregon.
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue immediately deployed a helicopter and personnel to the fire.
Upon their arrival, Taylor was airlifted out of the mountainous terrain to an awaiting Mercy Flights helicopter, which then transported him to Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. Despite lifesaving efforts, however, Taylor passed away from the injuries he sustained. Taylor was the operator of Sasquatch Reforestation, a company that contracted with the Oregon Department of Forestry.
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Status: Wildland Contract
Years of Service: Pendin
Date of Incident: Aug. 18, 2022
Date of Death: Aug. 18, 2022
