Jake Flores, a 45-year-old CAL FIRE Firefighter, passed away on January 14th, 2022, succumbing to a job-related illness. Jake spent the last 18 years unselfishly committed to protecting the citizens of Riverside County and the State of California. Jake spent his career mastering multiple disciplines, including, but not limited to Helitack Firefighter (Hemet-Ryan), HazMat Specialist […]
Chris was humble and grounded. He made an impact on almost everyone he connected with. His outlook, and love for life was infectious – Chris focused on what mattered most. Time with family and friends. Chris played every sport under the sun and played them all very well, he loved anything with a motor and
Retired Fire Captain Mark Roedel, CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department, passed away on December 30, 2020, after a heroic battle with cancer. Captain Roedel started his career in the Riverside Unit in 1999 as a Firefighter Paramedic and promoted through the ranks to Fire Captain. He worked in the conservation camps and most notably Lake