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Cal Fire San Diego’s sole female battalion chief retiring after 31-year career

Kari Thompson, Cal Fire San Diego’s sole female battalion chief, retires after 31 years with the agency.
Thompson became a battalion chief in 2020 and is the agency’s highest-ranking female firefighter in the county.
Her career spans major fires, including the 2007 Harris fire, where she led during a critical moment.
Thompson credits her colleagues for eventual acceptance and mentoring of younger firefighters.
She plans to move to East Texas with her husband and attend her son’s baseball games.
Cal Fire describes her as calm, steady, and a 'mama bear' mentor to firefighters.
Thompson grew up in a family of first responders and pursued firefighting from a young age.
Thompson’s 31-year career included leadership of the Potrero station for 19 years.
Her last working day falls on her 50th birthday, signaling a personal milestone.
Thompson will join her husband in a new home in East Texas after retirement.

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