On the Cover
A car fire on Interstate 5 north of Castaic spread into nearby brush on September 14, 2000. It took companies from the Los Angeles County Fire Department and Angeles National Forest Service, aided by helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft, nearly all day to contain the blaze, which was being pushed by moderate winds to the west and northwest. The west flank was stopped at the spot shown in the photo by air support and diminishing winds. The fire burned 400 to 500 acres.
Dedication
This month's Firehouse® is dedicated to Firefighter Jared McCormick, 19, of the Bono, AR, Fire Protection District; Firefighter Robert Rathburn, 69, of the Sundance, WY, Volunteer Fire Department; Firefighter Elwood Queen, 67, of the Irvona, PA, Fire Company; and Firefighter Danny King, 21, of the Cliffside Park, NJ, Fire Department, all of whom died in the line of duty, November 2000.
