Firefighter Dies Battling Enormous California Blaze

Firefighter Dies Battling Enormous California Blaze
The Thomas Incident blaze consumed the life of a second firefighter on Dec. 14. Images via Cal Fire / compositing by Tom Ozimek / Epoch Times
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
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A San Diego firefighter was killed battling an enormous blaze in California—called the Thomas Incident—as it continues to burn in parts of California’s Santa Barbara and Ventura counties.

“I am very saddened to report that a firefighter fatality has occurred on the Thomas Incident,” a Cal Fire statement read.

Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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