19 Firefighters called Hot Shots lost in fire in Prescott Arizona area

[Budnicks]

Just saw this on the news this morning... 19 elite Az. smoke jumpers/firefighters were lost/overcome by fire, when the were trapped in a wildfire flare-up in the Prescott area of Northern Arizona, they were known as the elite "HOT SHOTS"... May they all Rest In Peace, my deepest & heart felt condolences, goes out to all the families, colleagues & friends of the lost hero's.... sorry I don't know any more details

 

[Dennis H]

Tragic to hear this. RIP. Thoughts and Prayers to loved ones.

 

[Moparsmitty]

Man, this is sad. God bless their souls.

 

[99ss]

Its a horrible tragedy, the fired shifted on them and cut off their escape route. RIP, sincerest thoughts and prayers to loved ones.

 

[64BEL]

This is a damn shame and a tragedy for all involved. Wildland firefighting is an extremely tough, dangerous business. R.I.P. to all of them.

 

[NJRR]

Another sad example of the sacrifice and dangers all emergency personnel face everyday. Firefighters, cops and EMT's/first responders deserve our deepest respect and gratitude for trying to keep us safe every minute they're on the job. THANK YOU and be safe.

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I forgot to include our military personnel too, ALL volunteers !!!! Thank you.

Another sad example of the sacrifice and dangers all emergency personnel face everyday. Firefighters, cops and EMT's/first responders deserve our deepest respect and gratitude for trying to keep us safe every minute they're on the job. THANK YOU and be safe.

 

[peter j]

RIP... Tough job and they were brave soles

 

[Jonnyuma]

Hot Shot crews travel all over the region, usually in the western US. But I believe this particular crew was local to the Prescott area. I heard that the average age of this crew was 22.
I lived in AZ, and drove my big truck all throughout the southwest for 20+ years and always had (have) a great amount of respect for the cats in the palmolive-green trucks that I'd see carrying these guys and gals to hot spots all over the forested parts of the western states. They do that job even knowing how hot (HOT!), grueling, dangerous, and most unfortunately, deadly, it can be. Shitty food (often MREs), weeks in the field, more weeks traveling to the next camp. They earn thier money and then some, and they deserve our respect and gratitude, especially here in the west.
My heart goes out to the friends, family, and coworkers of these brave firefighters.