Iron 44 Fallen Firefighter Tribute on Friday
Incident: Iron Alps Complex Wildfire
Released: 8/13/2008
IRON 44
Fallen Firefighter Tribute on Friday
What: A tribute to the firefighters who died on the Iron Complex at Helispot 44 is being organized by Grayback Forestry and Carson Helicopters with assistance from the interagency fire community.
When: Friday, August 15th
Gates will be open by 8:30 a.m.
Program is scheduled from 10:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m.
Where: Lithia Motors Amphitheater at Jackson County Fairgrounds.
The amphitheater is located at 1 Peninger Road in Central Point, Oregon and is accessible from Exit 33 (E Pine Street) off of Interstate 5.
A procession to Jackson County Expo will begin at Rogue Valley Mall and proceed onto E McAndrews Rd to Biddle Rd and E Pine St to the Lithia Motors Amphitheater.
Information: Information Center 541-618-2171, open 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
For additional information go to Grayback Forestry's website at www.graybackforestry.com, or on the Shasta-Trinity website at www.fs.fed.us/r5/shastatrinity
Cards & Letters: Cards and letters can be sent to Grayback Forestry, Carson Helicopters or Shasta-Trinity National Forest:
The Ramage Family
c/0 Shasta-Trinity National Forest 3644 Avetech Parkway Redding, CA 96002
Grayback Forestry:
1570 Avenue F White City, OR 97503 Attn: Iron 44 Families
Carson Helicopter Pilot:
Bill Coultas, Patient UC Davis Medical Center, Burn Unit 2315 Stockton Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95817
Carson Helicopter:
838 Brookside Blvd. Grant Pass, Oregon 97526 Attn: Iron 44 Families
Contributions: If you would like to support the families of fallen firefighters, donations may be made to the Wildland Firefighter Foundation, www.wffoundation.org or sent by mail to: Wildland Firefighter Foundation, 2049 Airport Way, Boise, ID 83705.
Contributions are encouraged and should include a reference to the Iron 44 Incident
