Post by: SniperDanWA on June 30, 2013, 09:21:44 PM
http://news.yahoo.com/19-firefighters-unaccounted-battling-arizona-wildfire-023551408.html (http://news.yahoo.com/19-firefighters-unaccounted-battling-arizona-wildfire-023551408.html)
Post by: X-Force on June 30, 2013, 09:30:07 PM
Post by: SniperDanWA on June 30, 2013, 09:31:47 PM
Post by: denali on June 30, 2013, 09:32:49 PM
Post by: elkslayer069 on June 30, 2013, 09:34:15 PM
Post by: KFhunter on June 30, 2013, 09:47:59 PM
whenever flames may rage,
Give me the strength to save some life
Whatever be its age.
Help me to embrace a little child
Before it’s too late,
Or some older person
from the horror of that fate.
Enable me to be alert
And hear the weakest shout,
And quickly and efficiently
to put the fire out.
I want to fill my calling
and give the best in me,
To guard my neighbor
And protect his property.
And if according to Your will
I have to lose my life,
Please bless with Your protecting hand
My children and my wife
RIP :'(
Post by: bmccalister on June 30, 2013, 09:55:23 PM
Post by: firefighter4607 on June 30, 2013, 10:17:04 PM
Here is a local news story link and a FB page in memory of the fallen firefighters.
http://www.kpho.com/story/22724064/18-firefighters-dead-in-yarnell-wildfire (http://www.kpho.com/story/22724064/18-firefighters-dead-in-yarnell-wildfire)
https://m.facebook.com/InMemoryOfPrescottFirefightersLost6302013?id=201948723293351&_rdr# (https://m.facebook.com/InMemoryOfPrescottFirefightersLost6302013?id=201948723293351&_rdr#)!/photo.php?fbid=201968746624682&id=201948723293351&set=a.201955673292656.1073741827.201948723293351&__user=532357660
Post by: bearpaw on June 30, 2013, 10:18:10 PM
Post by: ICEMAN on June 30, 2013, 10:19:41 PM
Post by: Smossy on June 30, 2013, 10:20:38 PM
Post by: danderson on June 30, 2013, 10:25:48 PM
RIP my firefighting brothers.
Post by: Jingles on June 30, 2013, 10:39:12 PM
Post by: Bean Counter on June 30, 2013, 10:55:05 PM
:salute: :salute: :salute: :salute:
Post by: MLBowhunting on July 01, 2013, 01:09:58 AM
Post by: RadSav on July 01, 2013, 02:17:10 AM
What a horrible situation. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families.
Post by: Machias on July 01, 2013, 03:20:08 AM
Post by: rasbo on July 01, 2013, 03:42:47 AM
Post by: Knocker of rocks on July 01, 2013, 05:29:42 AM
I think this is the most firefighter fatalities in a wildfire since the start of modern wildfire fighting and science in the US.
Post by: jyerxa on July 01, 2013, 05:39:02 AM
Post by: Blacklab on July 01, 2013, 05:50:46 AM
Post by: Hunting Cowboy on July 01, 2013, 06:25:27 AM
Post by: C-Money on July 01, 2013, 06:52:32 AM
Post by: Knocker of rocks on July 01, 2013, 06:57:33 AM
Post by: PlateauNDN on July 01, 2013, 08:10:30 AM
Post by: Huntboy on July 01, 2013, 08:22:38 AM
Very tragic and thoughts and prayers to the family.
:yeah:
Post by: Wazukie on July 01, 2013, 08:37:53 AM
If I understand things correctly, this was the only local Hotshots in the country. All other Hotshots are attached to a federal agency like the NPS, BIA, USFS etc. This was also a rather small fire, and management was local and had not reverted to the Inter-agrecy Fire Management team?
It was a Hot Shot Team, trained just like any other Hot Shot Team. The fire was over 8000 acres, at least 50 structures, and over 500 lives threatened by the fire. I'd say that it was not a small fire. Not sure what difference your questions make? They were trained, something went wrong, they deployed their shake-n-bake's and it didn't work. 19 fire fighter are dead, nough said.
Praying for the families of these guys.
Post by: TheHunt on July 01, 2013, 08:40:36 AM
It is probably a little early from a timing perspective but this should have never happened. Someone made a bad decision which caused this. I am sure the media will get to the bottom of it.
Post by: Doublelunger on July 01, 2013, 09:27:14 AM
Post by: Knocker of rocks on July 01, 2013, 09:30:32 AM
Post by: Elkaholic daWg on July 01, 2013, 02:44:15 PM
Post by: firefighter4607 on July 01, 2013, 04:27:17 PM
This was also a rather small fire, and management was local and had not reverted to the Inter-agrecy Fire Management team?It was a Hot Shot Team, trained just like any other Hot Shot Team. The fire was over 8000 acres, at least 50 structures, and over 500 lives threatened by the fire. I'd say that it was not a small fire. Not sure what difference your questions make?
Yes the hotshot team was a local resource Prescott Fire Department, but they were one of the best in the area. This started out as a small fire but the conditions changed rapidly and the fire tripled in size less than a couple hours. It started at 200 acres yesterday and today it is at 8,000 acres. The problem happened when they received 50mph wind gusts. Here is a time lap video of the fire notice the smoke plume and the wind at about 6 seconds.
They had a IMT team ordered for that fire, but it takes hours for an overhead team to assemble and get set up.
Also if anyone wants to donate to help wildland firefighter victim's or families of loss firefighters here is a link: http://www.wffoundation.org/SectionIndex.asp?SectionID=5 (http://www.wffoundation.org/SectionIndex.asp?SectionID=5)
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=QT1Z5l0hHYk&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DQT1Z5l0hHYk (http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=QT1Z5l0hHYk&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DQT1Z5l0hHYk)
Updated a list of the names and ages of the ones who lost their lives saving others.
Ashcraft, Andrew - Age: 29
Caldwell, Robert - Age: 23
Carter, Travis - Age: 31
Deford, Dustin - Age: 24
MacKenzie, Christopher - Age: 30
Marsh, Eric - Age: 43
McKee, Grant - Age: 21
Misner, Sean - Age: 26
Norris, Scott - Age: 28
Parker, Wade - Age: 22
Percin, John - Age: 24
Rose, Anthony - Age: 23
Steed, Jesse - Age: 36
Thurston, Joe - Age: 32
Turbyfill, Travis - Age: 27
Warneke, William - Age: 25
Whitted, Clayton - Age: 28
Woyjeck, Kevin - Age: 21
Zuppiger, Garret - Age: 27
Post by: time2hunt on July 01, 2013, 05:01:57 PM
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on July 01, 2013, 05:35:32 PM
Can't wait for hunting season to start so we can get some good news on here for a change.Jeeeez..you nailed that one .... :dunno:
What a horrible situation. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families.
Post by: ckr on July 01, 2013, 05:54:23 PM
Post by: Bofire on July 01, 2013, 06:55:27 PM
I am truely in awe
Carl
Post by: Fishnclifff on July 01, 2013, 07:00:06 PM
Pick up your shovels boys there's smoke in the air,
Lightning has struck and they need us there.
Into the trucks and gear, fire knows not the cost,
If it's not stopped, innocent lives will be lost.
The fire is running and there's no time to spare,
Dig that line and drag that hose, bring all forces to bear.
But, the wind's come up and something is wrong,
Run boys, run, that fire is too strong!
Pull off your packs and into your shelters,
Pray for our children and for their mothers.
The fire has passed and so have we.
Into the wind like the smoke through the trees.
After they stop that fire they call Yarnell Hill,
Our brothers will honor us and drink toasts to their fill.
We’re joining our brothers in a legendary crew.
If others join us tomorrow, please let them be few."
- Matt Greenhalgh
Post by: Clark33 on July 01, 2013, 10:06:26 PM
Post by: Doublelunger on July 02, 2013, 11:12:57 AM
This is my second season on the Entiat Hotshots, very sad day for the wildland community. We held a fundraiser BBQ in Cashmere today and the support was overwhelming. I am proud and honored to work in such a supportive community and am proud to say we raised just over $6,500.00 today, all of which will go directly to the Wildland Firefighter Foundation. They deal directly with these situations and are a top notch non profit organization. Prayers go out to all those involved.
That's awesome! I figured their had to be a few other hotshots on here. I've been with the Union Hotshots 8 years. We're raising money for the foundation as well. They're going to need all the help they can get. Stay safe brother...keep that chin up!
Post by: runningboard on July 03, 2013, 10:07:56 PM
Post by: Bean Counter on July 03, 2013, 10:20:26 PM
This is my second season on the Entiat Hotshots, very sad day for the wildland community. We held a fundraiser BBQ in Cashmere today and the support was overwhelming. I am proud and honored to work in such a supportive community and am proud to say we raised just over $6,500.00 today, all of which will go directly to the Wildland Firefighter Foundation. They deal directly with these situations and are a top notch non profit organization. Prayers go out to all those involved.
That's awesome! I figured their had to be a few other hotshots on here. I've been with the Union Hotshots 8 years. We're raising money for the foundation as well. They're going to need all the help they can get. Stay safe brother...keep that chin up!
Great job, fellers! :tup:
Post by: JJD on July 04, 2013, 04:41:42 PM