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Home / News / AFD invites community members to the 15th Annual Captain Jeff Bowen Remembrance Ceremony

AFD invites community members to the 15th Annual Captain Jeff Bowen Remembrance Ceremony

Posted on July 22, 2026 by Kim Miller
Cpt Bowen in uniform with In memory of Captain Jeff Bowen

The Asheville Fire Department will hold the 15th Annual Line of Duty Death (LODD) Remembrance Ceremony honoring Captain Jeff Bowen on:

Tuesday, July 28, 
10:00 a.m. 
Fire Station 3, located at
50 Oregon Avenue.

The ceremony marks 15 years since Captain Bowen’s tragic death in the line of duty while responding to an arson fire at 445 Biltmore Avenue.

The public is invited to attend the event, which will feature remarks, an honor guard presentation, and a tribute to Captain Bowen’s legacy of service and sacrifice. The ceremony serves as a reminder that “We Will Never Forget.”

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