19 FIREFIGHTERS GONE TO SOON BY MOUNTAINOUS FIRE (383 hits)
YOUR NATIONAL NEWS JUNE 30 IN THE YEAR 2013 Yarnell, AZ
A mountainous wildfire believed to be caused by lightening on Sunday, June 30, 2013 also caused mountainous grief to families of a group of brave firefighters. Nineteen members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots fire unit perished in the gripping blaze. This has left also community and national sadness in the U.S. Thousands of mourners and family supporters are in total sympathy. The fire however, with it's hurly winds continues to burn with zero containment as of July 01, 2013. Burning and destroying homes and trees the inferno has captured world attention as well. Firefighters know the risk of fighting fires and many time the odds are not in their favor. This latest fire is being call one of its worst because of the death toll of the brave 19 which is one the largest fatality of firefighters in Arizona on one given day. The brave troop were trapped even though they used every possible precaution were spoken highly of the professional training and are being honored in minds, prayers and with valor by fellow Americans and fellow firefighters. Families of the 19 are planning their homage goodbye ceremonies. Meanwhile, at least 500 firefighters are still hard at work to tame the mountain's blaze of fire and smoke. Many have evacuated areas which are in line of jeopardy.
Let us pray for them all and We must pray for rain...
When I heard the news, I was truly heartbroken especially for the family who was expecting their first new baby. My sincerest condolences to the family, friends, and Hotshots Fire Unit.
