On Wednesday, the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District presented retired Fire Captain John Foster with a new retirement plaque along with replacement memorabilia.
Fire Chief Brian Helmick provided an over view of the destruction of the Camp Fire which was one of the deadliest fires within the Untied Stated (6th deadliest). The fire cost the life of 85-people, covered 153,000 square miles. 18,804 structures were destroyed. “Captain John Foster and his family were one of the ones effected,” stated Helmick who explained when he spoke to Foster he was just trying to fight his way out of the fire where he came across many members of his community and help escort them out.