On August 11, 2020, Fire Engineer Peter Hein was working with the U.S. Forest Service at the Stagecoach Wildfire in Kern County. He suffered a medical emergency and was immediately transported to the hospital where he passed away from an apparent heart attack.
Big Pine Volunteer Fire Department
181 N Main Street
Big Pine, California 93513
Fatality status is provisional and may change as USFA contacts State Fire Marshals to verify fatality incident information.
| Age: | 61 |
|---|---|
| Rank: | Fire Engineer |
| Classification: | Volunteer |
| Incident date: | August 11, 2020 16:30 |
| Date of death: | August 11, 2020 |
| Cause of death: | Stress/Overexertion |
| Nature of death: | Heart Attack |
| Activity type: | Support |
| Emergency duty: | Yes |
| Duty type: | On-Scene Fire |
| Fixed property use: | Outdoor Property |
