Fish and Game Warden

Department of Fish and Wildlife

12/22/1964

Special Act Award (Gold)

On December 22, 1964, during the height of the Northern California December 1964 floods, Fish and Game Warden Herbert D. Christie took his small boat time and again to rescue – two people at a time - 15 people and three dogs from the raging flood waters. The Eel River was 20 feet above flood stage and the wind velocity was estimated at 30 knots.