Thomas "TJ" Marovich, 20, from Hayward CA died on July 21in a routine heli-rappell training exercise while he was assigned to the Backbone Fire.
For more information go here and here.
TJ was an employee of the Modoc National Forest, they issued a press release, which may be found here.
My condolences go out to TJ's family, crew, friends, and the rest of the wildland fire fighting community.
CAL FIRE (CDF) S2T Tanker 71 working Sawtooth Complex Fire (2006)
Sawtooth Complex Fire (Sept. 2006), San Bernardino County CA. Photo Credit: U.S. Forest Service
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