Firefighting community says farewell to Underhill

A massive contingent of firefighting units passed through South Lake Tahoe this afternoon en route to St. Theresa Catholic Church where the services for Mitch Underhill started at 2pm. A CareFlight helicopter flew overhead, following the line of emergency vehicles along Highway 50 from Lake Valley to the church.

The 34-year-old Lake Valley firefighter died Sept. 29. The cause of death has not been released.

Underhill was born and raised in South Lake Tahoe.

Firefighters from throughout Northern California and in the Lake Tahoe Basin are part of the Oct. 20  procession. Photo/LTN

— Lake Tahoe News staff report