Jenkins Mountain Wildfire Memorial Seth Whitehead's Eagle Scout Project

08/15/2026

02/27/2025

Prayers for all the family and friends today. The tragedy from the Jenkins Mtn Wildfire happened, 71 years ago today; I am proud that this memorial is now in our community. We will never forget the price these four brave men paid that day to protect our community.

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05/08/2023

So thankful for the invite from Chaplain Paul N. Trumpore Sr., to attend the National Fallen Firefighters service at the National Fire Academy in Maryland. I got to see the bricks for Kenneth Pierce, Harman Carden, and Jerry Woods at the fire academy. I am glad they will be placing a brick for Robert Simerly beside his friends in the near future at this location.

04/25/2023

04/25/2023

Photos of the Jenkins Mtn Wildfire Memorial Dedication and Seth Whitehead's Eagle Court of Honor April 22, 2023.

04/24/2023

Johnson City Press

HAMPTON — Saturday was undoubtedly one of the biggest days in the life of young Seth Whitehead.

04/24/2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzU1gBjf9hg

The WJHL newscast from our service last night. Thank you to everyone.

Local boy scout creates new memorial for fallen firefighters for Eagle Scout project

04/22/2023

They were a misprint in the JC Press about the starting time for the dedication today. The service starts at 5PM today. (not 2pm) It has both times in the press but 5PM is the correct time.

04/22/2023

Today is the day!! 5pm at the Hampton VFD for the long overdue memorial dedication service for the fallen men of the 1954 Jenkins Mtn Wildfire. Then my Eagle Court of Honor. Hope you can come

04/19/2023

If you are attending the dedication this Saturday remember to bring a lawn chair. The weather is showing rain, if it is raining we will do the dedication inside the Hampton VFD fire hall. I personally know who controls the weather, so I am asking that the rain can stop in Hampton just before 5PM long enough for our service.