( CNN ) -- Mourners gathered Saturday to remember two California firefighters who died last month battling the largest fire in the history of Los Angeles County . Capt . Ted Hall and firefighter Specialist Arnie Quinones died while seeking an escape route for their crew . `` We were all blessed by these two men , and we will continue to be blessed by their example and their spirit . Their deeds and their names live on , '' Gov . Arnold Schwarzenegger told the crowd at Dodger Stadium . `` Ted Hall and Arnie Quinones , you are giants in my eyes and in the eyes of all Californians . '' Hall , a captain , and Quinones , a firefighter specialist , were killed on August 30 when their vehicle slid down a steep embankment in Angeles National Forest . Schwarzenegger said the two men were searching for an escape route for their crew , which included 55 inmates . The governor said Hall and Quinones had sheltered the crew in a cinder block dining hall . `` Everyone reached safety , except Ted and Arnie , '' he said . `` We are humbled by their courage . '' Firefighters are still fighting the blaze , which is 84 percent contained . Los Angeles County Fire Capt . Frank Garrido said officials expected 15,000 uniformed firefighters and , including members of the public , as many as 40,000 people , CNN affiliate KTLA reported . No official attendance figures were immediately available . `` Ted , trusty veteran , widely respected , hardcore firefighter ; he was immersed in the fire service , '' said Dave Gillotte , of Los Angeles County Fire Fighters , Local 1014 . `` Arnie , he knew no strangers , '' Gillotte said . `` What a smile , what a family . '' Vice President Joe Biden also spoke at the memorial , saying there was `` very little that we can do today that is going to bring genuine solace to the empty void that the families are feeling . '' Hall is survived by his wife , Katherine , and two sons , Randall , 21 , and Steven , 20 , as well as his parents . Quinones is survived by his wife , Loressa -- who is expecting the couple 's first child within the next several weeks -- his mother , his brother and numerous nieces and nephews , according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department . Biden said the men 's wives `` knew every time their husbands walked out the door to report for duty , they knew every time that it was a risk . ... but they supported their husbands ' doing that job they loved . '' He added , `` It 's above and beyond the call of duty when two fathers seeking to save a building full of people leave their own families behind , that 's real courage . `` The only thing we can do for certain , is to promise and keep the promise , we will give the Teds and the Arnies all the support they need , the equipment they need , the capacity they need , for we owe you . ''
Capt . John Hall and firefighter , Arnie Quinones died on August 30 . Their vehicle rolled down embankment while searching for an escape route for crew . Vice President Joe Biden , Gov . Arnold Palmer offer condolences . Officials reportedly expect up to 40,000 to attend the Stadium memorial .