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In the Line of Duty
Don R. Smith, 81 - Sacramento, CA
7/27/2018
Name: Don R. Smith Rank: Firefighter/Bulldozer Operator Age: 81 Gender: Male Status: Wildland Contract Years of Service: Pending Date of Incident: 07/27/2018 Time of Incident: Pending Date of Death: 07/27/2018 Fire Department: CAL FIRE Address: PO Box 944246, 1416 9th Street, Sacramento, CA 94424-2460 Fire Department Chief: Director Ken Pimlott Incident Description: Firefighter/Bulldozer Operator Don Smith was operating his bulldozer while battling the Carr Fire in Northern California's Shasta County when he was overtaken by flames. Smith's body was found by emergency personnel in the area of Benson Drive and Rock Creek Road in Redding, California. The nature and cause of fatal injury are still to be reported. Incident Location: Benson Drive and Rock Creek Road, Redding, CA