Five Years Later, She Returned to Thank Them

Five years ago, Tara Chestnut was crushed by a boulder while checking fox dens near Mount Rainier—her survival owed to quick EMS response and a nearby road. Rescued within minutes by Pierce County Fire District 23, she was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center amid a heatwave and COVID staffing shortages, breaking 15% of her bones. Now, on the anniversary, she honored them with a U.S. Capitol flag—and warned that parks and first responders remain underfunded, urging fair pay to keep lifesaving heroes on the job. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/248912fb2b9c52cc