Fallen firefighter David Ruhl honored during procession

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Tuesday, August 4, 2015
A firefighter who died in the line of duty last week was honored during a procession on Monday, August 3, 2015.
A firefighter who died in the line of duty last week was honored during a procession on Monday, August 3, 2015.
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ALTURAS, Calif. (KGO) -- A firefighter who died in the line of duty last week was honored Monday during a procession. Cars drove out of Alturas into Smoky Mountains toward Mount Shasta.

David Ruhl was reported missing last Thursday while fighting the Frog Fire in the Modoc National Forest and his body was discovered Friday morning.

An autopsy is scheduled for next week to determine how he died.