FIREWIRE Magazine Summer 2014 | Page 24

DIVISION 4 EXPLORER POST 94 LABOR REP. JARED NEWCOMER KATHLEEN OPLIGER DIVISION CHIEF BY: JARED NEWCOMER The past few months have been noteworthy for Division 4. An early return of Santa Ana winds, along with the ongoing staffing issues, created some challenges in the mountains. Fires, both here and in other counties, required extra effort by all those involved. As the premier men and women of SBCoFD always do, the job was done quickly, efficiently and safely. MATTERHORN STRUCTURE FIRE The night of April 30 was unusual. The Etiwanda Fire was raging down the hil