Monday, July 1, 2013

Worst Loss of Firefighters Since 9/11



A perfect storm of high heat, low humidity and monsoon-style winds turned a lightening strike into a deadly encounter as nineteen highly trained firefighters known as the Prescott Granite Mountain Hotshots died in battle Sunday night.  

Death in tragic proportion for a small Arizona town and their FD.  abc15.com  



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6 comments:

Betsy Brock said...

so very sad!

Brian Miller said...

always hits home for me...my grandfather was a firefighter...

Pat Tillett said...

So very terrible and sad.

California Girl said...

Betsy, Brian, Pat: I had to acknowledge their terrible sacrifice, even if it is a somewhat mundane approach. Thanks for commenting.

Tanna said...

Incredible loss for that community and their families. So very sad.

Betty Manousos said...

terrible! and so very sad!
:(