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Forest Service, community honor fallen firefighters

August 26, 2016 by Methow Valley News

Firefighters, U.S. Forest Service staff and community members had an opportunity for personal and shared reflection about the lived legacy of Tom Zbyszewski, Rick Wheeler and Andrew Zajac, the three firefighters who died in the Twisp River Fire one year ago.

The U.S. Forest Service held a formal tribute on the one-year anniversary of the firefighters’ deaths that also …

Filed Under: Fire, NEWS Tagged With: da Costa, Daniel Lyon, Methow Valley Ranger District, Twisp River Fire, U.S. Forest Service, Wheeler, Zajac, Zbyszewski

Reflection site encourages quiet contemplation

August 26, 2016 by Methow Valley News

On a tranquil knoll with views of three Methow Valley watersheds, the Methow Valley Ranger District has created a site for reflection and contemplation to honor the firefighters who died in the Twisp River Fire.

The living memorial — located next to the ranger district offices in Winthrop — brings together ideas from firefighters, district employees and local metal artist Jessica da Costa, who created a copper eagle …

Filed Under: ARTS Tagged With: da Costa, Methow Valley Ranger District, Mike Liu, Twisp River Fire, U.S. Forest Service, Wheeler, Zajac, Zbyszewski

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