Matthew Watt
Rank: Fire Engine Operator
Department: USFS
Deceased: March 10, 2021
Matthew Watt joined the San Bernardino National Forest in 2007 as part of the Del Rosa Hot Shots. He worked on several engines before transferring to the Federal Interagency Communications Center as a dispatcher. Matt truly loved the Forest Service. He was a magnanimous gentle giant who would give you his last two pennies. Matt was a man of faith who loved his family—wife, Audrey, and their three boys, Davonte, Matthew Jr., and Raiden—immensely. He enjoyed coaching, watching his boys in their sports endeavors, mountain biking, hiking, camping, and spending time at the beach.