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Memorial set for Pismo Beach firefighter killed last week

Memorial has been set for Pismo Beach firefighter killed last week
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A memorial has been set for a Pismo Beach firefighter killed in a crash last week. 

Los Padres National Forest Battalion Chief Gray Helming was driving home after battling the 1,900 acre Railroad Fire when he was killed. 

Helming will be honored with a memorial service at 10 tomorrow morning. The memorial service will be held at the Pacific Christian Center in Santa Maria. The service is open to the public, however space is limited. 

The memorial will also be livestreamed from the Los Padres National Forest Facebook page. 

 

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