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Yarnell, Ariz. - 19 Firefighters LODD

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Yarnell, Ariz. - 19 Firefighters LODD

Prescott Fire Department confirmed 19 firefighters have died while battling the Yarnell Hill fire on Sunday night. They're part of the Prescott Granite Mountain Hotshots.

The wildfire was likely caused by a lightning strike Saturday night.

The Yarnell Hill fire, about 35 miles southwest of Prescott, has burned about 1,300 acres and forced the evacuation of 50 homes.

The fire started Friday and has burned 250 structures so far. Firefighters pushed the blaze back away from communities on Sunday, hoping to keep the blaze from overtaking any homes.

While fighting the blaze, 19 firefighters with the Granite Mountain Hotshots, based out of Prescott, were killed.

Credit: http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/story/22726613/2013/06/30/yarnell-hill-wildfire-grows-to-almost-1000-acres

REST IN PEACE!

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While any loss is a blow to the fire service, this is just absolutely shocking. Thoughts and prayers are with their Brother and Sister Firefighters, families and friends. Wishing a speedy recovery to the injured and wishing a safe fight to those still out there on the line!

Rest Easy Brothers.

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Doesn't even seem real.. An unbelievable tragedy.

Carry on in heaven, brothers.

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I'm at a loss for words...RIP.

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A horrible tragedy...may they all rest in peace.

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REST IN PEACE

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Tragic! Prayers to the families of the firefighters and to those still on the fireline.

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Rest in Peace. May god bless those families and friends who lost their loved ones and be with them in their time of grief. Prayers to everyone.

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Horrible, Horrible!

rest in Peace and my deepest sympathies to those left behind!

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There are no words for a moment like this, the loss of life, family, and experience is incomprehensible. My they rest in peace and their families find peace in knowing they are not forgotten.

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Monday evening the city of Prescott, Ariz. released the names of the 19 Brothers: Anthony Rose, 23; Eric Marsh, 43; Robert Caldwell, 23; Clayton Whitted , 28; Scott Norris, 28; Dustin Deford, 24; Sean Misner, 26; Garret Zuppiger, 27; Travis Carter, 31; Grant McKee, 21; Travis Turbyfill, 27; Jesse Steed, 36; Wade Parker, 22; Joe Thurston, 32; William Warneke, 25; John Percin, 24; Kevin Woyjeck 21; Chris MacKenzie 30; and Andrew Ashcraft 29.

Rest Easy Brothers.......

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Fox News has a very respectful article with a few paragraphs on each one of these men.

Firefighters Killed in Arizona Fire Remembered, Mourned

Fox News

July 2, 2013

Associated Press

PRESCOTT, Ariz – Nineteen members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, based in Prescott, Ariz., were killed Sunday when a windblown wildfire overcame them north of Phoenix. It was the deadliest single day for U.S. firefighters since Sept. 11. Fourteen of the victims were in their 20s. Here are the stories of some of those who died:

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PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) — An erratic wildfire driven by ferocious and shifting winds curled around the location of a team of Arizona Hotshot firefighters, cutting off their access to a safety zone and creating a death trap that quickly consumed them, two fire officials confirmed Friday based on a map of how the tragedy unfolded compiled by The Associated Press.

The map shows that the 19 highly trained Hotshots were just over a quarter of a mile northwest of the safety zone using chain saws, axes and other gear to build a line between the wildfire and the small town of Yarnell on Sunday. But the fire, which was northeast of the team, suddenly changed directions after the winds shifted nearly 180 degrees and cut off their access to the safety zone, a large ranch property.

http://news.yahoo.com/wildfire-cut-off-hotshots-access-safety-zone-201030845.html

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