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Oregon firefighter killed Friday

Kelly AnderssonAugust 6, 2023Uncategorizedlodd, Oregon, Rogue River - Siskiyou2 Comments

A 21-year-old federal firefighter was killed in an on-duty vehicle accident on Friday, August 4, near Powers, Oregon. Benjamin Sapper from Boulder, Colorado was a handcrew member on the Gold Beach Ranger District of the Rogue River – Siskiyou National Forest in southwest Oregon. “This is a devastating loss of one of our own Gold … Continue reading “Oregon firefighter killed Friday”

Virginia deputy chief dies of heart attack after wildfire response

Bill GabbertApril 24, 2023April 24, 2023Uncategorizedfatality, lodd, Virginia

A Virginia firefighter, Deputy Chief Chester T. Lauck with Frederick County Fire and Rescue, suffered a heart attack hours after responding to a wildfire and died the following morning. The notice from the Frederick County Government Facebook page on Sunday announced “On behalf of Fire and Rescue Chief Steven A. Majchrzak, it is with profound … Continue reading “Virginia deputy chief dies of heart attack after wildfire response”

West Virginia firefighter killed by falling tree

Bill GabbertApril 14, 2023April 14, 2023Safetyfatality, lodd, West Virginia

A West Virginia Department of Forestry employee, Cody J. Mullens, 28, was killed by a falling tree while fighting a wildfire on April 13 near Montgomery, West Virginia. The firefighter’s death was announced by West Virginia governor Jim Justice, who said he and his wife were “heartbroken by the tragic news of losing one of … Continue reading “West Virginia firefighter killed by falling tree”

Firefighter killed while fighting fire in southwest Virginia

Bill GabbertMarch 10, 2023April 14, 2023Wildfirefatality, lodd, Virginia1 Comment

Rocky S. Wood died while fighting a wildfire in Buchanan County in southwest Virginia on March 9, 2023. Wood, an employee with the Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF), died at approximately 8:30 p.m. while working on a 15-acre wildfire near the Roseann community along Lester’s Fork Road. Prior to becoming a full-time forestry technician with … Continue reading “Firefighter killed while fighting fire in southwest Virginia”