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September 29, 2019 - The 17th Annual California Firefighters Memorial Ceremony was held on Saturday, September 28th, 2019.

The ceremony was held at the California Firefighters Memorial located in Capitol Park, Sacramento, CA.

Names added included Braden Varney of Mariposa and Brian Hughes who died fighting the 2018 Feguson Fire in Mariposa County.

The California Firefighters Memorial is a lasting tribute to the men and women who gave their lives to protect their fellow Californians.

Located on the grounds of the California State Capitol in Sacramento, this stunning memorial depicts the heroism of the profession and the anguish felt when a firefighter falls in the line of duty.

A Fitting Tribute

The centerpiece of the California Firefighters Memorial is a stunning brushed limestone Memorial Wall with the names of more than 1,300 California firefighters who have died in the line of duty since 1850.

The Memorial Wall is framed by two bronze statues depicting firefighters in action. One statue — Holding the Line — features four firefighters working together. The other — Fallen Brother — shows an anguished firefighter carrying his “fallen brother” away from the flames.

Learn about the Memorial and its history HERE

Find a name on the Memorial Wall HERE

See the complete list of California Firefighters Memorial Wall Names HERE.

Source: California Fire Foundation

Related: Fallen Firefighter Captain Brian Hughes to be Honored by the California Fire Foundation on September 28 - Lost His Life Battling the Ferguson Fire on the Sierra National Forest