Funeral procession for firefighter

Funeral procession for firefighter killed in Thomas blaze passing through fire-affected counties

By Kristina Davis David Hernandez

Dec 17, 2017 | 12:05 PM

 

Burbank firefighters including Rich Dunn, left, salute from an overpass in Burbank as a procession for Cal Fire Engineer Cory Iverson, 32, passes by enroute to San Diego. (Christina House / Christina House)

A funeral procession is underway Sunday for Cal Fire engineer Cory Iverson, who was killed in the Thomas fire.

The procession, which began at 10 a.m., will travel south on the 101 Freeway through Ventura, Los Angeles and Orange counties. It will continue on Interstate 15 in San Diego County and arrive at El Camino Memorial Park about 2:15 p.m.

Iverson, 32, died Thursday while fighting the fire, which is now burning into Santa Barbara County and continuing to threaten homes and prompt evacuations.

He was with a five-engine strike team from San Diego and engaged in a "very active part of the fire" just outside of Fillmore when he was fatally injured, according to the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. He was outside his truck at the time.

Iverson had been with Cal Fire since 2009 and worked at a station in Dulzura.

He leaves behind a pregnant wife and 2-year-old daughter.

Donations continue to pour in to help the family. A GoFundMe account "For Ashley Iverson and her girls" was at nearly $300,000 by Saturday afternoon. Donations can also be made through the Benevolent Fund benefiting Iverson and his family.

A memorial for Iverson is planned for 10 a.m. Dec. 23 at the Rock Church, 2277 Rosecrans St. in Point Loma.

 

People watch from an overpass in Burbank as a procession for Cal Fire Engineer Cory Iverson, 32, passes through enroute to San Diego. (Christina House / Christina House )

 

Burbank Firefighters salute as a procession for Cal Fire Engineer Cory Iverson, 32, passes through Burbank enroute to San Diego. (Christina House / Christina House )

 

A procession for fallen firefighter Cory Iverson makes its way up the Conejo Grade in Camarillo Sunday. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times )

Davis and Hernandez write for the San Diego Union-Tribune.

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