Harold "Fritz" Cahill

I was sad to hear of Fritz's passing. As Ranger and Fire Staff Officer on Los Padres for 15 years, we really appreciated Fritz's Fire Burn History Maps and weather/fuel fire predictions. For any fire that escaped initial attack, we'd call-in Fritz and collectively try to determine the fire's potential. His knowledge of the chaparral fire ecosystem and input was invaluable to our fire behavior folks and the people on the ground.
For those that knew Fritz- his desk filing system was next to...

Fritz is a Los Padres NF icon. His knowledge of fire ecology and history was second to none. We eagerly awaited his annual "Fritz Reports" to see where he said the fires were going to happen. He was a fine man and a true Forest Ranger in the classical sense. My thoughts are with his family and friends at this. May he rest in peace.

With deepest sympathy, may the power of prayer ease your sorrow, give you peace and provide much comfort for you during this difficult time Matthew 21:22

I remember Fritz's fire predictions, we used to wait for them to come out. He was a very nice man. US Forest Service, Monterey Ranger District.

I remember Uncle Fritz as a kind and gentle man who was devoted to his family and faith. I also remember that he never refrained from expressing his own deeply held political views!

Fritz seemed both amazed and proud to have been honored by Pope Benedict XVI for his & Aunt Eleanor's charitable work.

Only recently have I learned how highly regarded Fritz was by media sources for information about fire prediction data & historic information about fires in California...

Great to read about Fritz's long and honorable life!