Fallen California firefighters remembered at memorial

Fallen California firefighters remembered at memorial
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Capt. Ted Hall and firefighter Specialist Arnie Quinones died on August 30
Their vehicle slid down embankment while searching for an escape route for crew
Vice President Joe Biden, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger offer condolences
Officials reportedly expect up to 40,000 to attend Dodger Stadium memorial


(CNN) -- Mourners gathered Saturday to remember two California firefighters who died last month battling the largest fire in the history of Los Angeles County.

"We were all blessed by these two men, and we will continue to be blessed by their example and their spirit. Their deeds and their names live on," Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger told the crowd at Dodger Stadium.

"Ted Hall and Arnie Quinones, you are giants in my eyes and in the eyes of all Californians."

Hall, a captain, and Quinones, a firefighter specialist, were killed on August 30 when their vehicle slid down a steep embankment in Angeles National Forest.

Schwarzenegger said the two men were searching for an escape route for their crew, which included 55 inmates. The governor said Hall and Quinones had sheltered the crew in a cinder block dining hall.

"Everyone reached safety, except Ted and Arnie," he said. "We are humbled by their courage."
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Fallen California firefighters remembered at memorial