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Hero’s Last Stand Against Wildfire | Bend News
A 58-year-old man, Stacy Chiddix, died heroically while defending his home from the Brewer Fire, thrown from his ATV on rugged terrain and pinned under it. Friends rushed to help, calling for emergency aid as responders navigated the remote, steep landscape by off-road vehicles. Despite heroic efforts, Chiddix was pronounced dead at the scene. Sheriff Jason Pollock honored his sacrifice, calling it a deliberate act of protection, and praised first responders and dispatchers who coordinated the perilous rescue under extreme conditions. This tragic event underscores the immense risks property…
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