Line of Duty Deaths Database

Wendy Watkins
Name
Wendy Watkins
Local
L2881, Cal Fire Local 2881
Gender
Female
Age
39
District
10
Occupation
Fire Fighter
Type of Duty
Fire Suppression
Fatal Injury Cause
Contact/Exposure - Smoke/Toxic Fire Prod.
Nature of Fatal Injury
Cancer - Other
Date of Death
3/19/2026
Year Placed On Wall
2027
Multiple Line of Duty Incident
No information available
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Website Comments
It is with deepest regret and sorrow that we report the line-of-duty death of Fire fighter, Wendy Watkins IAFF 10th District Local 2881 Cal Fire-Sacramento, California. Sister Watkins, 39, passed away on March 19, 2026 after succumbing to occupational cancer.



A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 18 at 1 p.m. at

Santa Margarita Ranch, 9000 Yerba Buena Ave, Santa Margarita, California 93453.



Expressions of sympathy and condolences for the family and the Local can be sent to IAFF Local 2881, 1731 J Street, Suite 100, Sacramento, CA 95811.
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Wendy Watkins
CAL FIRE Local 2881
San Luis Obispo Unit

It is with heavy hearts that we report the line of duty death of Firefighter I Wendy Watkins, Cal Fire Local 2881 San Luis Obispo Unit. Our sister passed away on March 19th, 2026 due to a job related cancer.

A Celebration of Life will be held April 18th, 2026.

FFI Wendy Watkins Celebration of Life

April 18th, 2026

Start time is at 1 PM

Santa Margarita Ranch

9000 Yerba Buena Ave, Santa Margarita, CA 93453
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