El Dorado County mourns unexpected death of fire marshal, division chief

Fire dept. mourns loss of chief

Goodview Fire Chief Jason Gruett died unexpectedly at 51 years old March 12, leaving a major loss within the fire department.

El Dorado County mourns unexpected death of fire marshal, division chief

The El Dorado County Fire Protection District is mourning the sudden, unexpected loss of one of their own.

California Fire Marshal drowns while snorkeling on Kauai

A Fire Marshal from Northern California died on Friday afternoon after drowning at Kaakaaniu Beach, also known as Larsen's Beach.

California fire marshal dies while snorkeling in Hawaii

A 43-year-old man from El Dorado County was pronounced dead at the scene after he was found unresponsive while snorkeling with his family on Kauai.

Longtime Spirit Lake Fire Chief, fisheries manager passes away

Friends, family and colleagues planned to take a moment Thursday, March 20, to remember a longtime gill-netter, firefighter and board member in Spirit Lake. Wallace “Wally” Jorgensen passed away Friday, March 14, at Community Health Center in Hartley. He was 88 years old.

Remains identified as missing firefighter from 2020 fire - Wildfire Today

Remains found late last year in the San Bernardino Mountains in California have been positively identified as Carlos Baltazar, a US Forest Service firefighter who went missing during the El Dorado Fire in 2020, county officials have confirmed. An investigation began in October last year when a hunter discovered a human remains in a remote part of … Continue reading "Remains identified as missing firefighter from 2020 fire" The post Remains ident…