Media and Press
Chief Luis Nevarez has been featured in regional and national media outlets highlighting his leadership, resilience, and the powerful story behind the GRIT documentary.
Visalia Times-Delta
“Tulare’s First Latino Fire Chief Luis Nevarez Subject of ‘GRIT’ Documentary”
Read the article:
https://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/2026/02/20/tulares-first-latino-fire-chief-luis-nevarez-subject-of-grit-documentary/88777634007/
Deadline Hollywood
“Emilio Rivera Featured in Documentary ‘GRIT’ Highlighting the Story of Fire Chief Luis Nevarez”
Read the article:
https://deadline.com/2026/02/emilio-rivera-documentary-grit-trailer-1236707389/
ABC30 News
“Fire Chief Luis Nevarez Saves Homes in Dramatic Fire Response”
Watch the segment:
https://abc30.com/post/fire-chief-luis-nevarez-homes-saved-house/13157728/
ABC30 News
Hispanic Heritage Month Feature – Fire Chief Luis Nevarez
Watch the story:
https://abc30.com/post/hispanic-heritage-month/4303467/
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Faces of Fire: Luis Nevarez
Watch the feature:
https://www.nfpa.org/videos/faces-of-fire-electrical-luis-nevarez
GRIT Documentary Photo Gallery
Behind the scenes of the GRIT documentary premiere and coverage.
Hanford Sentinel
Interim Fire Chief Selected to Lead Hanford Fire Department
Read the article:
https://hanfordsentinel.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/interim-chief-selected-to-lead-hanford-fire-department/article_514039ce-9d97-54b9-b66c-490e40a6d749.html
Visalia Times-Delta
Luis Nevarez Leaves Behind a Legacy of Leadership and Inspiration
Read the article:
https://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/2021/08/30/tulare-fire-chief-luis-nevarez-leaves-behind-inspiration-legacy-and-leadership/5582034001/
Survivor Spotlight: Luis Nevarez
Read the feature:
https://phoenix-society.org/resources/survivor-spotlight-luis-nevarez
