Friends, family and fellow firefighters bade an emotional farewell Saturday to Cory Iverson, the 32-year-old San Diego County fireman who died battling the massive Thomas fire nine days ago near Fillmore.
About 1,800 filled the Rock Church in Point Loma to hear eulogies, highlighted by a promise from his widow, Ashley. In a calm, determined voice, the mother of their 2-year-old daughter, Evie, and pregnant with their second — to be named Taylor — recalled one of the last talks the couple had before Iverson left for the fire lines.