Near North Fork in Lemhi County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)

In memory of Jeff Allen and Shane Heath

September 22, 2012

1. In memory of Jeff Allen and Shane Heath Marker

Inscription. In memory of
Jeff Allen and Shane Heath,
Indianola Helitack Crew members,
lost in the Cramer Fire near here on
July 22, 2003. This will be a lasting place of remembrance and gratitude for their lives and service, a place for wildland firefighters to reflect in their memory, and a reminder to all who are involved with firefighting -from those on the line to those up the line - to find a way to bring everyone back safely from every fire.

Jeff "Phro" Allen
January 17, 1979 - July 22, 2003. Jeff loved life, his family, his girlfriend and his friends.
He was a loving, compassionate, great guy and an all around athlete.
We love him and miss him everyday.

Shane W. Heath
September 18, 1980 - July 22, 2003. A very beloved Son, Brother and friend Who is Missed by All.
Shane lived by his motto:
"Do what you love so you Love what you do."

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Natural Resources • Notable Events. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1892.

Location. 45° 24.065′ N, 114° 10.084′ W. Marker is near North Fork, Idaho, in Lemhi County. It can be reached from Salmon River Road (Route 30 at milepost

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11), 11 miles west of Lewis and Clark Highway (U.S. 93), on the right when traveling west. Look for the Ranger Station. Turn north on the Station driveway, parking is available west of the station. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: U.S Forest Service Indianola Ranger Station, North Fork ID 83466, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Idaho — Sawtooth Range.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 17 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hungry, Wet and Cold (approx. 4.2 miles away); Salmon River Encounter (approx. 8.4 miles away); In Commemoration of Old Toby the Shoshone Indian (approx. 8.4 miles away); Lewis and Clark (approx. 8.6 miles away); Nez Perce Trail (approx. 10.8 miles away); Deep Creek (approx. 16½ miles away).

More about this marker. Park and cross the footbridge over Indian Creek. The monument is also visible from Indian Creek Road, Forest Road 36, immediately west of the Station.

In memory of Jeff Allen and Shane Heath image. Click for full size.

September 22, 2012

2. In memory of Jeff Allen and Shane Heath

Jeff Allen and Shane Heath Marker, Sculptures in the Distance image. Click for full size.

September 22, 2012

3. Jeff Allen and Shane Heath Marker, Sculptures in the Distance

Jeff and Shane were helitack heli-rappeller wildland firefighters who lost their lives in the Cramer Fire above Idaho's Salamon River in 2003.

Statue Representing Jeff Allen image. Click for full size.

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4. Statue Representing Jeff Allen

Sculpture Representing Shane Heath image. Click for full size.

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5. Sculpture Representing Shane Heath

Personal Memorials at the Jeff Allen and Shane Heath Site image. Click for full size.

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6. Personal Memorials at the Jeff Allen and Shane Heath Site

When wildland firefighters are remembered and honored, various tokens of the trade, coins, personal items, signs or other mementos are left by visitors.

The Jeff Allen and Shane Heath Memorial image. Click for full size.

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7. The Jeff Allen and Shane Heath Memorial

Bridge over Indian Creek to the Jeff Allen and Shane Heath Memorial image. Click for full size.

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8. Bridge over Indian Creek to the Jeff Allen and Shane Heath Memorial

U.S. Forest Service Indianola Ranger Station image. Click for full size.

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9. U.S. Forest Service Indianola Ranger Station

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2012. This page has been viewed 1,746 times since then and 33 times this year. Last updated on September 29, 2012. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on September 23, 2012. 8, 9. submitted on September 24, 2012. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.