Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Thursday, October 24, 2019 in memory of Christian Johnson, Assistant Fire Chief for Okanogan County Fire District #3. Assistant Fire Chief Johnson, 55, passed away on October 2, 2019, from injuries sustained in the Spring Coulee Fire, south of Okanogan. Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Thursday, October 24, 2019.
A celebration of life service will be held on Thursday, October 24, at 1:00 pm, at the Okanogan County Fairgrounds Agriplex.