Firefighter Ryan Fenton receives badge pinning from UFC legend Chuck Liddell during Eaton Fire response
kcra.com — January 15, 2025, 07:01 AM UTC
Modesto firefighter Ryan Fenton was promoted to engineer during a challenging deployment to fight the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California. His pinning ceremony was postponed due to the wildfire response. UFC legend Chuck Liddell visited Fenton's team at their base camp, offering to pin Fenton's badge and sign it. This unexpected recognition provided a morale boost for the firefighters. The Modesto Fire Department plans to hold a formal pinning ceremony for Fenton upon his return. There is currently no timeline for when the team will finish their duties in Southern California.