Brett Read's burn Foundation

Brett is a Okanogan County Fire District #8 firefighter he and another firefighter were trying to leave their work area on Saturday when the fire unexpectedly intensified. Read became separated from the engine he was working on and suffered burns during the incident. The other firefighter was not injured.
Brett was taken to Coulee Medical Center and later airlifted to Harborview in Seattle. He was admitted to the burn unit and as of Monday morning, was listed in satisfactory condition. Brett has been a volunteer firefighter for 7 years and lives in the Omak area with his wife and three children.