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CA ACR162

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

9/9/2014

Primary Sponsor

Jose Medina

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Origin

State Assembly

2013-2014 Session

AI Summary

  • Designates a portion of State Highway Route 215 between the Ramona Expressway Exit (postmile 31.08) and State Route 74 (postmile 26.31) as the "CDF Firefighter John D. Guthrie Memorial Highway"
  • Honors firefighter John D. Guthrie, who died on September 14, 1959 from severe burns sustained while fighting the Decker Canyon Fire on August 8, 1959
  • Guthrie sacrificed his life by ordering other firefighters to safety despite lacking room in the truck, resulting in over 85 percent of his body being burned
  • The Decker Canyon Fire burned 1,700 acres near Lake Elsinore and involved over 500 firefighters from multiple agencies, with 27 others injured
  • Became effective September 9, 2014

Legislative Description

CDF Firefighter John D. Guthrie Memorial Highway.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 160, Statutes of 2014.

9/9/2014

Committee Referrals

Appropriations8/12/2014
Transportation and Housing8/4/2014
Rules7/3/2014
Transportation6/19/2014

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