The Mendocino Voice (https://mendovoice.com/tag/matthew-burchett/)
Burchett was killed by a retardant drop from the 747 supertanker at low altitude, while fighting the Ranch Fire. Read the full report on the events that led to his death.
A funeral procession for Battalion Chief Matthew Burnett from the Draper City Fire Dept. in Utah drove through the streets of Ukiah today on the way to the Santa Rosa airport.
The man was a 42 year old battalion chief from Draper City, Utah.
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