18 firefighters lost in Arizona wildfire

cartman · 06-30-2013, 10:11 PM

This really sucks. Eighteen firefighters have been confirmed dead while fighting a wildfire near Prescott.

18 firefighters working Yarnell Hill fire confirmed dead

molson · 06-30-2013, 10:34 PM

Worst single-day firefighter loss since 9/11

hawk4669 · 06-30-2013, 10:40 PM

Feeling the loss here at my station tonight. Don't know any of the fallen....but our fire family is hurting tonight. Such a tragedy.

Hawk4669

JonInMiddleGA · 06-30-2013, 11:25 PM

My dad was a volunteer for more than two decades, my brother-in-law is an active firefighter and has traveled to fight fires of this sort. I've got at least three classmates who are also currently active, as well as my niece who is a volunteer.

To call this stunning is an understatement. Thoughts & prayers with those who were lost and all those touched by this tragedy.

cartman · 06-30-2013, 11:44 PM

The total has been upped to 19. Sounds like the fire switched directions rapidly, and they didn't have much time to react. Some were found in their portable fire shelters, which are basically a reflective material and used as a last resort, and others looked like they were in the process of getting the shelters out.

http://www.azcentral.com/news/arizon...d-Arizona.html

Scoobz0202 · 06-30-2013, 11:51 PM

Terrible.

edit: removed a picture of what I think is the crew but I'd rather not post it until I read FOR SURE that it was that crew

MrBug708 · 07-01-2013, 12:24 AM

We are/were supposed to drive through Yarnell on Tuesday. Crazy stuff

Lathum · 07-01-2013, 05:22 AM

Horrible. Tragic end to brave souls who put their lives on the line for us. RIP.

Eaglesfan27 · 07-01-2013, 06:16 AM

So very tragic. My prayers go out to their families.

BYU 14 · 07-01-2013, 10:06 AM

So tragic and I didn't even turn on the TV yesterday so totally missed it. It is so dangerous in these situations and the heat wave we have been having only adds to that. Thoughts and prayers to the families of these brave souls.

Scoobz0202 · 07-01-2013, 11:05 AM

Pic of the crew

http://i.imgur.com/Usilmul.jpg

molson · 07-01-2013, 11:28 AM

It's so amazing what these guys do. It's not just fighting the fires. They're hiking miles and miles in the wilderness with chainsaws and shit and changing the landscape to try to re-direct fires into directions that threaten fewer homes and people. It has to be the most physical demanding job on the planet.

Arles · 07-01-2013, 01:20 PM

It's a tragedy. A lot of families here in Phoenix have been impacted on many levels by this fire - this just took it to another level. Just a sad day for the state.

06-30-2013, 10:40 PM	#3
hawk4669 High School JV Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern California	Feeling the loss here at my station tonight. Don't know any of the fallen....but our fire family is hurting tonight. Such a tragedy. Hawk4669 __________________ Hawk4669 www.hbfire.org

06-30-2013, 11:25 PM	#4
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	My dad was a volunteer for more than two decades, my brother-in-law is an active firefighter and has traveled to fight fires of this sort. I've got at least three classmates who are also currently active, as well as my niece who is a volunteer. To call this stunning is an understatement. Thoughts & prayers with those who were lost and all those touched by this tragedy. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

06-30-2013, 11:44 PM	#5
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	The total has been upped to 19. Sounds like the fire switched directions rapidly, and they didn't have much time to react. Some were found in their portable fire shelters, which are basically a reflective material and used as a last resort, and others looked like they were in the process of getting the shelters out. http://www.azcentral.com/news/arizon...d-Arizona.html __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

06-30-2013, 11:51 PM	#6
Scoobz0202 Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dayton, Ohio	Terrible. edit: removed a picture of what I think is the crew but I'd rather not post it until I read FOR SURE that it was that crew Last edited by Scoobz0202 : 06-30-2013 at 11:54 PM.

07-01-2013, 06:16 AM	#9
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	So very tragic. My prayers go out to their families. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

06-30-2013, 10:34 PM	#2
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	Worst single-day firefighter loss since 9/11

07-01-2013, 12:24 AM	#7
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	We are/were supposed to drive through Yarnell on Tuesday. Crazy stuff

07-01-2013, 05:22 AM	#8
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Horrible. Tragic end to brave souls who put their lives on the line for us. RIP.

07-01-2013, 10:06 AM	#10
BYU 14 Coordinator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The scorched Desert	So tragic and I didn't even turn on the TV yesterday so totally missed it. It is so dangerous in these situations and the heat wave we have been having only adds to that. Thoughts and prayers to the families of these brave souls.

07-01-2013, 11:05 AM	#11
Scoobz0202 Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dayton, Ohio	Pic of the crew http://i.imgur.com/Usilmul.jpg

07-01-2013, 11:28 AM	#12
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	It's so amazing what these guys do. It's not just fighting the fires. They're hiking miles and miles in the wilderness with chainsaws and shit and changing the landscape to try to re-direct fires into directions that threaten fewer homes and people. It has to be the most physical demanding job on the planet.

07-01-2013, 01:20 PM	#13
Arles Grey Dog Software Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Phoenix, AZ by way of Belleville, IL	It's a tragedy. A lot of families here in Phoenix have been impacted on many levels by this fire - this just took it to another level. Just a sad day for the state. __________________ Developer of Bowl Bound College Football http://www.greydogsoftware.com

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