R. Bruce Turbeville
Rank: Deputy Chief
Department: CAL FIRE
Deceased: April 11, 2021
Robert “Bruce” Turbeville began his career of over 35 years proudly serving with the U.S. Forest Service and worked for the Orange County Fire Authority/California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Bruce was the founder, Chairman, and CEO of the California Fire Safe Council. Outside of his work, Bruce loved trains; he enjoyed travelling by train and was a member of the Sacramento Twenty-Six St. Model Engineers Club. He passed away from a job-related illness in April 2021.
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