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Heard on our news of the 19 fire fighters losing their lives in a fire , Very sad to hear about those who were serving their community in Arizona being killed , one grieves for them and give condolences to the families. Black Friday here in 1986 a fire truck with volunteers were killed the same way .
The news said that the crew of 20 went out to fight the fire do so without trucks or support ,that they walk in and do firebreaks ---- is that true----

posted on July 1, 2013 2:10 AM ()

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I am sure that this is more news to hear later.Right now have not heard any feedback on this.This is very
comment by fredo on July 1, 2013 2:29 PM ()
Watched a lot more on tv tonight
reply by kevinshere on July 2, 2013 1:55 AM ()
The Wildfire Today website, describing the fire says: "If there were any firefighters on the south or southwest side of the fire between 4 and 5 p.m., who previously had the wind at their backs for seven hours, they may have suddenly and unexpectedly found themselves at the head of the fire. This is sometimes caused by a passing or developing thunderstorm with strong outflowing downdrafts."

The hotshot crews hike in to the fires, or are sometimes air dropped; they don't have trucks because they go into remote, mountainous terrain. The only water support is dropped from air tankers. They use hand tools to carve out fire breaks - remove all vegetation in a 3 - 4 feet wide strip, dig down to the dirt. They all carry personal fire shelters which are collapsible, aluminum, pup tent style devices which firefighters carry and practice deploying and entering within 20 seconds. They can reflect radiant heat and prevent the firefighter from having to breathe superheated air which can reach over 1,000 degrees F. Some, but not all, of the deceased firefighters were found inside these.
comment by troutbend on July 1, 2013 9:25 AM ()
think they will have inquiry into their deaths later , we don't do things that way here, in inaccessible country here its allowed to burn and in the meantime make large firebreaks where they can using all facilities at their disposal .
Very sad indeed
reply by kevinshere on July 2, 2013 2:02 AM ()
It is heartbreaking. I hate these wild fires.
comment by elderjane on July 1, 2013 9:15 AM ()
more shocking when lives are lost
reply by kevinshere on July 2, 2013 2:02 AM ()
I don't know but I think there is more to the story.
comment by greatmartin on July 1, 2013 7:05 AM ()
Watched it again on tv tonight , poor buggers to go like that
reply by kevinshere on July 2, 2013 2:04 AM ()
Yes, so tragic, this specialist "hotshot" team crew was on foot, and an investigation is underway to determine what happened. The fire has been wildly unpredictable, changing directions in a flash. Heartbreaking.
comment by marta on July 1, 2013 4:49 AM ()
saw and heard how they operate on tv tonight ,,very very dangerous
reply by kevinshere on July 2, 2013 2:06 AM ()

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