CNN has confirmed that 19 firefighters died this afternoon in Yarnell Arizona. The firefighters were from Prescott Arizona. The elite Grand Mountain hot shot team was considered the best in the Nation. They were the best of the best. Sad, brave young people, best described as heroes.
Lightning strikes in Yarnell caused a major fire. According to the news there were over 900 strikes every 60 minutes. Combined with the gusty winds, the fast moving fire spread fast. The devastating news has everyone in the community, State and Nation in shock and sending condolences.
Prayers go out to the children, wives, husbands, mothers, fathers, friends and community tonight. Most were born in Prescott, all well-known, all were well-respected. It's a sad day in Arizona, a sad day for our Nation, just a catastrophic loss. http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/30/us/arizona-missing-firefighters/
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