Grayback Forestry and Carson Helicopters are helping to plan a tribute for the 9 people that died in the August 5 helicopter crash. It is scheduled for Friday, August 15 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. at the Lithia Motors amphitheater on the Jackson County Fairgrounds in Central Point, near Medford, Oregon.
Iron 44 Fallen Firefighter Tribute
A tribute to the firefighters who died on the Iron Complex at Helispot 44 will be held on Friday August 15, 2008 at the Lithia Motors Amphitheater on the Jackson County Fairgrounds .
Time: Gates open at 8:30 a.m. The program is scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location: 1 Peninger Road in Central Point, Oregon. Accessible from exit 33 off Interstate 5
Call (541) 618-2171 for more information or visit www.graybackforestry.com
Cards and letters can be sent to Grayback Forestry at:
1570 Avenue F
White City, OR 97503
Authorities have finished collecting the remains of the victims.
Tribute/memorial service update:
A tribute/memorial service is planned for Jim Ramage (FS check pilot)
Saturday, Aug 16, in Redding.
A tribute/memorial service is planned for all the Grayback Forestry
crew members Friday, Aug 15, in Medford, Oregon.
Update: Ten Grayback Forestry firefighters were on board when a helicopter went down near Junction City, Calif. on August 5, 2008. Three of the ten survived and are still hospitalized. Seven of the firefighters are missing and are presumed to have perished in the crash.
Two of the injured are at UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento and one is at Mercy Medical Center in Redding. The families are with all the injured.
According to UC Davis Medical Center, Michael Brown’s condition is fair and Jonathon Frohreich remains in serious condition. Rick Schroeder, at Mercy Medical Center in Redding, remains in critical condition.
Recovery efforts have been complicated by the remote location and the ongoing wildfire in the forest.
All Grayback resources from the Iron Complex are en route back to their Medford home base. No crews remain on the fire. They will be provided incident debriefing and other support as needed.
The missing and presumed dead...
Shawn Blazer, 30 from Medford, Ore.
Scott Charleson, 25 from Phoenix, Ore.
Matthew Hammer, 23 from Grants Pass, Ore.
Edrik Gomez, 19, from Ashland, Ore.
Steven Renno, 21, Cave Junction, Ore
Bryan Rich, 29, from Medford, Ore.
David Steele, 19, from Ashland, Ore.
Shawn Blazer
Scott Charleson
Matthew Hammer
Edrik Gomez
Bryan Rich
David Steele
The injured and burned:
A spokesman said the hospital was also treating a victim in critical condition named William Coultas but could not confirm whether the patient was the co-pilot.
Jonathon Frohreich
Richard Schroeder
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For nearly thirty years, Grayback Forestry has provided resources and services to clients such as USFS, BLM, USF&W, private lumber companies, and private landowners. Our highly trained and experienced staff have expertise in wildland fire suppression, fuels management, forestry, prescribed fire and other emergency services.
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Cal Fire News extends condolences to all that have been forever affected by the accident that occurred within the Trinity Alps earlier this week.
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