El Dorado County mourns the death of firefighter, department head

Camino, California – – –

The fire protection district of El Dorado County mourns the loss of the sudden, unexpected loss of its own.

The district said that firefighter and division chief Lucas Shepard died on vacation with his family on Friday. KCRA 3 partner Sfgate reported that Shepard died while snorkeling in Hawaii.

Shepard joined the district in March 2006 as a fireman. The following year he became a firefighting team after completing the Sacramento Regional Fire Academy.

The fire protection district said that Shepard was promoted to captain and prevention specialists in April 2021. In this role, the district said “his passion for fire protection and security education”.

In December 2024, Shepard was promoted to the fireman with the rank of a division leader.

The district said that Shepard had a “lifelong commitment to the protection of life and property”.

You will not find any information about funeral services. The fire protection district said that he was working with the El Dorado County Professional Firefighters Association and others to support Shepard's family.

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