It is with great sadness that I share the passing of retired Division Chief Frank Lewis. He passed away peacefully, with his family at his side, at his home this evening. Chief Lewis served the citizens of this great state for 53 years, exclusively in CZU. His focus was in Fire Prevention as he proudly […]
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On Saturday, February 7, 2015 Greg Murphy, 42, formerly from CAL FIRE Riverside Unit passed away suddenly while he was at a charity event.. Greg had recently moved to Folsom, CA to be closer to his 3 young daughters.. Greg had worked at Lake Riverside FS 77, Anza FS 29 and Woodcrest FS 8 in
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Larry Coleman passed away on December 16, 2014 at Mercy Hospital in Redding, California at the age of 78. Larry was born on November 21, 1936 in Eureka, California but spent most of his life in the Blocksburg area. Larry served in the United States Army with the 82 airborne. He worked at mills and
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It is with great sadness that share with you that retired Tulare Unit HFEO Harold Wyckoff has passed away. I talked with Harold’s son Lloyd this afternoon and Harold passed away Monday night peacefully. The family is still making arraignments for a Celebration of Life sometime next week. As soon as I have more information
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I am saddened to advise you of the death of George Schultejann retired RRU FPO I. Chief Shultejann died on the evening of January 12, 2015. George and his wife Jeanette were visiting their daughter in Arizona. More to follow when arrangements are finalized. Please hold the family in your thoughts and prayers.
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LARRY EDWARD BIRGE September 11, 1942 – November 29, 2014 Larry was the eldest of four children born to Ernest Edward and Dorothy Helen (Metcalf) Birge, on September 11, 1942 in Berkeley, CA. He graduated from Amador High School in 1960, where he enjoyed playing football. Larry began fighting fires for CDF in that summer,
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It is my sad duty to advise you of the passing of Retired Battalion Chief FKU/MMU Gene Worley. You can bet that there is a reunion going on up there with Jack Wilcher, Ray Stockwell, Ken Eller, Jack Nutter, Dave Saether and many more (too many to mention), who have been patiently waiting.
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Lawrence H Hustedt ,88, passed away on Nov 20, 2014 after a prolonged illness. Lawrence was an Assistant Director for the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection during the Reagan Administration. He was a licensed Land Surveyor and a 30 plus year member of the Boulder Creek Volunteer Fire Department achieving the rank of Assistant
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Norm Ayers, a long-time resident of Corralitos, CA peacefully passed away on November 3, 2014 at the age of 75. He was born on January 25, 1939 to his proud parents William “Floyd” and Georgie Ayers. Throughout Norm’s life he had accomplished many remarkable achievements and goals such as serving his country in
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CAL FIRE Plans Memorial Service for Airtanker Pilot San Jose – Firefighters will gather together to pay their respects to Airtanker Pilot Geoffrey “Craig” Hunt as well as to his family, who paid the ultimate sacrifice with his life while fighting the Dog Rock fire near El Portal, California. A celebration of Craig’s life, with
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