Name: Darryl Elden “Poor Boy” Vielle
Rank: Crew Boss/Engine Boss
Age: 51
Gender: Male
Status: Wildland - Seasonal
Years of Service: 31
Date of Incident: 11/30/2016
Time of Incident: 0800hrs
Date of Death: 11/30/2016
Fire Department: Blackfeet Forestry and Fire Management
Address: BIA Building 10 (Fire Cache) Grandpa Rd POB 2804, Browning, MT 59417
Fire Department Chief: Blackfeet Tribal Fire Management Officer Chris Trombley
Incident Description: While serving on the Maple Spring wildfire in North Carolina, Blackfeet Nation Fire Management Crew Boss/Engine Boss Darryl Elden “Poor Boy” Vielle was found deceased in his motel room on the morning of November 30, 2016. The Blackfeet Forestry and Fire Management crew has been supporting firefighters in North Carolina since November 10th.
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