Yarnell Hill
2019 Year in Review
From dangerous structure fires to active shooter events, firefighters faced many significant incidents in the 2010s
The Yarnell Hill Fire Memorial Park will feature a “story wall,” an amphitheater and a centerpiece featuring the iconic photo of the Granite Mountain Hotshots
Six years later, experts are still contemplating the crew’s actions in the context of other major LODD events
Brendan McDonough is working to raise funds and awareness about wildland firefighters who deal with PTSD
The community has balanced how to mourn and honor the men with how to move forward
The plaintiffs want to ensure that Hotshots receive state benefits afforded to full-time firefighters, GPS devices for fire crews and better fire shelters
“I regret the way the city’s handled this. I think they handled it poorly,” Chief Dan Fraijo said
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