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Arizona Wildfire Kills Entire 19 Man Crew
The Prescott Fire Department lost nearly its entire crew today - the Granite Mountain Hotshots - with 19 firefighters dying.A Prescott Fire spokesman told The Daily Courier the crew was battling the Yarnell fire, which has resulted in evacuations as it has grown to an estimated 1,300 acres in size. Worst wildfire loss in 80 years and worst firefighter loss since 9-11. Really hurts to lose guys like these - I think half may have been volunteers. Several are just a degree or two of separation from me - friends of a friend - and probably from many of you too. Posted by: Glenmore 2013-07-01 |
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