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Bodycam footage shows Washington state deputy driving through wildfire

‘I don’t wanna f*****g die in this!’ Terrifying bodycam footage shows Washington deputy driving through wildfire inferno

  • Shocking bodycam video shows the moment a Spokane County Sheriff’s Office deputy drove through a wildfire in an attempt to get to safety
  • The video was posted to Facebook and labeled ‘Driving Through Hell on Earth’
  • Deputy Brittan Morgan was able to flee the area and evacuate residents

Heart-stopping bodycam footage captured during a wildfire in Washington state shows a deputy screaming ‘I don’t wanna f**king die in this’ as he flees the area.

The video, posted by the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office, captures Deputy Brittan Morgan driving through a forestry inferno and warning residents to get out.

‘Unless you wanna die!’ Deputy Morgan can be heard warning one person of the blaze. The fire broke out on August 18 and has killed one person as of September 5.

According to officials, the law enforcement officer did not realize that his camera was still on when he drove through the flames.

‘Clearly, he is not sure how it would end, but his determination to escape the flames is evident.,’ the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office wrote on Facebook.

The video – labeled by the department as ‘Driving Through Hell on Earth – has racked up 22,000 views online and dozens of comments from shocked viewers. 

Heart-stopping bodycam footage captured during a wildfire in Washington state shows a deputy screaming ‘I don’t wanna f**king die in this’ as he flees the area

The video, posted by the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office, captures Deputy Brittan Morgan (right)  driving through a forestry inferno and warning residents to get out 

The deputy’s bodycam continued to roll as he began to evacuate residents from the Oregon Road Fire which devastated the area. 

In the eight-minute video, which was cut down by the department for time and language purposes, Deputy Morgan can be seen talking with a man who was attempting to save his horse.

The unidentified person refuses to leave the property and Morgan confirms that the man at least has a ride to get out before leaving the scene himself. 

The deputy breaks out into a jog heading back toward his vehicle, hopping in, and taking off. 

At one point, Morgan can be seen driving behind another car and urging the other vehicle to move faster as they drive straight through the flames. 

Bright orange hues surround the deputy as trees and forestry are lit ablaze. 

Smoke completely obstructs Deputy Morgan’s windshield as he is driving and the fire appears to be mere feet away from his driver’s side door. 

Several minutes later, the deputy encounters a man attempting to drive in the direction of where he was coming from, which prompts a strong response. 

‘It’s headed right for us, man, I was just there,’ he says. 

‘Unless you wanna die, hurry up and go,’ Morgan screams at the truck driver. 

At one point, Morgan can be seen driving behind another car and urging the other vehicle to move faster as they drive straight through the flames

Bright orange hues surround the deputy as trees and forestry are lit ablaze

The sun is almost completely blocked by smoke caused by the fire

The video then jumps forward several minutes and shows Deputy Morgan once again encountering the man from the beginning of the video. 

The man had gotten into his vehicle and fled from the original scene.

‘Oh thank you, bro, I was so worried about you,’ Morgan says.  

The unidentified man appears to be crying as the law enforcement agent approaches him  

‘I know you’re probably sad for your horse right now, I’m glad you’re alive, Morgan continues.

The video struck a chord with dozens of Facebook users who were shocked by the video and shared their gratefulness for the law enforcement official. 

‘HEROS ALL AROUND,’ wrote one person. 

‘That is so intense. You can tell that officer has so much heart. I’m so glad he was safe and that the other people got out,’ another shared. 

‘Lost my house in the Oregon Rd fire. It sounded like a jet engine roaring in your ears!!’ wrote Facebook user LeAnna Wallace-Hunt. 

‘Thank you to all the officers that help evacuate my family, neighbors and friends. It was one if the most terrifiying days of my life,’ Wallace-Hunt continued. 

‘That is so intense. You can tell that officer has so much heart. I’m so glad he was safe and that the other people got out,’ one person wrote of Deputy Morgan

The Oregon Road Fire has torn through 126 homes and 258 outbuildings 

In total, the blaze tore through some 11,000 acres of land near Elk, Washington

The devastating fire has since been confirmed to have been human caused. 

In total, the blaze tore through some 11,000 acres of land near Elk, Washington.

As of September 5, it has burned down 126 homes and 258 outbuildings. 

The fire is now 90 percent contained and 213 personnel are still working to fully contain the fire.

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