Dozer Operator Robert Oliver Reagan III, 35, on July 26, 2016, was fatally injured during night time operations when his bulldozer overturned while operating in steep terrain battling the Soberanes Fire in the Palo Colorado Canyon vicinity of California.
Our condolences to the Reagan Family & Friends, CAL FIRE, and to all affected by Dozer Operator Robert Oliver Reagan III’s passing.
To date, 50 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2016. Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online at U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) Fatality Notices page.
(The usual disclaimers: I am not a journalist; This is a blog that expresses an outlook and is not conclusive in any shape or manner.)