Firefighter Hamm and his Hot Shot crew were assigned to the CR 377 Fire in Mineral Wells, Texas. He and his crew began their work day at 0900hrs. The day was expected to be very hot with temperatures reaching 105 degrees Fahrenheit. Firefighter Hamm and his crew were assigned to construct a fire line and they did so until they broke for lunch at approximately 1300hrs. After lunch, the crew broke up into squads and got back to work. At about 1550hrs, Firefighter Hamm stumbled on a slope. His partner asked him if he was okay and Firefighter Hamm reported that he was hot and had a slight headache. His partner told him to sit down in the shade and take a rest. The other firefighter momentarily walked away. When he returned, he found Firefighter Hamm unconscious. Wildland EMS responders were summoned and Firefighter Hamm’s condition worsened. Efforts included high altitude water drops from a helicopter on the scene to cool Firefighter Hamm and other firefighters. He was eventually transported by ambulance to the hospital, arriving at 1658hrs. He was pronounced dead at 1703hrs. The cause of death was hyperthermia. https://wlfalwaysremember.net/2011/07/07/caleb-hamm/