GRANGEVILLE, Idaho -- An Idaho Department of Lands firefighter was killed Friday evening while helping with a prescribed fire in the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest.

Isabella Oscarson was a seasonal IDL firefighter from Minnesota. She was struck by a falling tree while helping with the fire.

Oscarson was flown to Grangeville, where she died from her injuries.

“IDL extends its deepest sympathies to Isabella’s family and friends. This is a tragedy that hits the employees at Idaho Department of Lands and the broader wildland fire community extremely hard,” said Dustin Miller, Director of IDL. “We are heartbroken and doing everything we can to support her family and our staff during this difficult time.”

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