Services Announced for Fallen Cal Fire Equipment Operator

(KMJ) – Cal Fire’s Madera-Mariposa-Merced unit announces funeral services for the heavy equipment operator Braden Varney.  The 36-year old was killed early Saturday while battling the Ferguson Fire near Yosemite National Park.

Cal Fire says his Funeral is open to the public.

Cards, flowers, and donations for the Varney family can be mailed to:

CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Headquarters
Attn: Jaime Williams c/o Varney family
5366 Highway 49 North
Mariposa, CA 95338

For information regarding the celebration of life for HFEO Braden Varney please use the information line: 925-588-6866.

Click to listen to the report by KMJ’s Liz Kern: