Incident Name: Stagecoach Fire
Date: 8/11/2020
Personnel: Peter Hein
Age: 61
Agency/Organization: Big Pine Volunteer Fire Department/ US Forest Service
Position: Volunteer
Summary:
On August 11, 2020, Fire Engineer Peter Hein was working with the U.S. Forest Service at the Stagecoach Wildfire in Kern County, California. He suffered a medical emergency and was immediately transported to the hospital where he passed away from an apparent heart attack.
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With great sadness that BP Fire lowers it’s Flag to Half Staff for passing of Engineer Pete Hein. He’s been a member of the BP Fire Department over 5 years. Pete passed away while on a AD assignment with the U.S.F.S. On the Stagecoach fire.
Pete retired from Cal-Fire Bishop Fire Camp as a Captain, moved to Bp and joined the Fire Dept. Before he joined Cal-Fire He was a Firefigter with the Inyo National Forest. He was active in helping Dispatch, sharpening tools in his spare time and his knowledge of Wildland firefighting during our annual refresher class every spring.
Pete’s sense of humor was great! He will be missed by the BP Fire Dept Family. Keep his two sons in your prayers, Keenan from Bishop Ca. and Trevor of Montana.
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