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In the Line of Duty
Charles Morton, 39 - Fawnskin, California
9/17/2020
San Bernardino National Forest, Big Bear Hotshots Fawnskin, California Firefighter Charles Morton, Squad Boss on the Big Bear Interagency Hotshot Crew, died during interagency fire suppression activities on the El Dorado Fire in the San Bernardino National Forest in California on September 17, 2020. The Big Bear Hotshots are local to the San Bernardino National Forest. Age: 39 Gender: Male Status: Wildland Part-Time Years of Service: 13 Date of Incident: Sept. 17, 2020 Date of Death: Sept. 17, 2020