Training Officer Bruce Lang, age 68, of the Pine Haven Volunteer Fire Department died on December 15, 2022, died during an ice rescue at the Keyhole Reservoir.
Bruce Lang
Tim David Hart
Smokejumper/Firefighter Tim David Hart, age 36, of the West Yellowstone Interagency Fire Center died on June 2, 2021, from injuries sustained while responding to the Eicks Fire in New Mexico.
Paul Tyrrell
On August 21, 1937, the tragic Blackwater Fire, provoked by a lightning strike, caused the death of 15 firefighters, including USFS Junior Forester Paul Tyrrell, injured 38 others, and burned approximately 1,700 acres of National Forest System lands on the Shoshone National Forest, near Cody, Wyoming.
James Saban
On August 21, 1937, the tragic Blackwater Fire, provoked by a lightning strike, caused the death of 15 firefighters, including CCC Technical Foreman James Saban, injured 38 others, and burned approximately 1,700 acres of National Forest System lands on the Shoshone National Forest, near Cody, Wyoming.
Billy Lea
On August 21, 1937, the tragic Blackwater Fire, provoked by a lightning strike, caused the death of 15 firefighters, including Bureau of Public Roads Member Billy Lea, injured 38 others, and burned approximately 1,700 acres of National Forest System lands on the Shoshone National Forest, near Cody, Wyoming.
Rex Hale
On August 21, 1937, the tragic Blackwater Fire, provoked by a lightning strike, caused the death of 15 firefighters, including CCC Enrollee Rex Hale, injured 38 others, and burned approximately 1,700 acres of National Forest System lands on the Shoshone National Forest, near Cody, Wyoming.
Alfred Clayton
On August 21, 1937, the tragic Blackwater Fire, provoked by a lightning strike, caused the death of 15 firefighters, including USFS Ranger Alfred Clayton, injured 38 others, and burned approximately 1,700 acres of National Forest System lands on the Shoshone National Forest, near Cody, Wyoming.
Paul W. Murdoch
Fire Chief Paul W. Murdoch, age 53, of the Greybull Volunteer Fire Department, died on February 16, 2017, after suffering a heart attack following emergency ice-abatement activities.
Clarence “Speed” Hartbank
Deputy Chief Clarence “Speed” Hartbank, age 79, from the Fremont County Fire District, died on January 13, 2016, from severe traumatic injuries from a fall that he sustained on September 10, 2015, at a grass/bunker fire.
Ted F. Drake
Ted F. Drake, of Newcastle, Wyoming, and Rochford, South Dakota, died unexpectedly on May 17, 2014.
Mr. Drake was born September 30, 1950, in Mitchell, South Dakota, the son of Theodore and Lorraine “La Rayne” Drake. He was raised in eastern South Dakota and graduated from New Underwood High School in 1968. In 1974, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree, cum laude, from the National College of Business in Rapid City, South Dakota. On October 16, 1984, he married Sandra Davidson in Denver, Colorado.
He was employed in the oil business as a controller of different companies before moving to Hill City, South Dakota, working at High Country Ranch and as a fireman for the Rochford Fire Department. His latest employment was with the Wyoming State Forestry Division in Newcastle, Wyoming. His favorite pastimes were going to garage sales, auctions, and reading. He also looked forward to an annual family fishing event held on Memorial Day weekend and pheasant hunting in the fall.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra; daughters, Sarah (Chris) Failla and Angela Drake, both of California; three grandsons; brothers, Tim (Mona) Drake and Bob (Pam) Drake; sisters, Kerrill (Joe) Morrison, Kay (Herb) Shadewald, and Lisa (Dennis) DeKraai; Robert Fritz and family; Sandra’s family; and many friends.
