10 years later: Remembering the Yarnell Hill Fire and the Granite Mountain Hotshots
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- 10 years ago, 19 members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots lost their lives fighting the Yarnell Hill Fire. Today, we honor their legacy.
To Andrew’s mom - Heroes are not the flashy figures thrown up on the big screen. Heroes are the normal, ordinary humans who step out of their normal, ordinary life and put themselves between that life and the danger around them. Ma’am, your son and his whole team were bonafide heroes in every definition of the word!
Brendon saved my life personally. God bless Brendon and God bless the Grantite Mountain Hotshots forever.
The hardest thing was watching their families have to battle for benefits following this monumental tragedy happen. Part time, full time.....these 19 men gave their lives fighting for the town and the people who lived there. There should have been NO worries of them receiving support and benefits, afterwards. Most of the men left partners and children behind, and they would have been appalled to see the hard time the powers that be gave them. I was widowed at a young age, and we had to learn to fend for ourselves once he was gone. My heart goes out to these families who were traumatized, continually, during the first few years.
it made me sick. how can this happen?
@@evastapaard2462 It was just heartbreaking and this tragedy changed so many lives, forever. If you haven't read it, I found the best book was the one written by the sole survivor, Brendan McDonough. It has stuck with me, all these years later. His grief was palpable, when reading his thoughts. One was how he felt at being the only survivor of the crew. He talked of how it felt, walking into the meet up location for families of the fallen men. It was still unclear at that point who the sole survivor was, and all families were desperate to see their own loved one walk through that door. He suffered tremendously from survivors guilt, wondering why he was spared. In reality, it was pure luck that Eric Marsh had assigned him to be the lookout. He barely escaped the fire, himself, as the wind changed and the fire began racing towards them. Another crew picked him up and got him off the mountain just in the nick of time, moments before the flames burned through where he'd been located. I can't imagine having to cope with such a catastrophic and traumatic loss.
@@Annie497 I'm not upset about the fire or the people that were killed by it (im really sad about that) but the fact your government did nothing for the ones that were left behind makes me sick. the richest country in the world....and they didnt want to help them??? i mean how? why?
more and more I feel sorry for the Americans.
This was a beautiful tribute and I hope millions and millions of people see it and learn about these heroes. I live about 30 minutes from Yarnell and everytime I see a reminder of what happened to these men it brings tears.
Im so sorry for your loss. What a brave son.
May he rest in peace in the
Lord’s kingdom. 🙏 2:42
I worked on fire crews in Oregon over 20 years ago …
This is very emotional for me to watch …
Breaks my Heart ❤️
I think of this tragedy all the time,, I aspire and look up to these fire fighting souls. May they sleep peacefully,, true everyday heroes
We were on the tail end of Doce fire. Those boys saved our area and then hopped over to Yarnell. Never forgotten!!!
I remember the day clearly. I saw the fire from my house clearly. It was horrifying to see what looked like the whole hill on fire.
What view...from Congress, Yarnell or Peeples Valley?
Wickenburg. And my house is on an opposite hill with direct line of sight to Yarnell hill. Obviously not as high as Yarnell.
@@KMF3 you are absolutely spot on--- from that angle it looked like the "gates of hell" at some angles from Wickenburg that June 30, 2013. I am so sorry you had to see it like such. I was up there in those Weaver Mountains with the Granite Mountain Hotshots so my angle was some FFs lighting up down below us. It was not the main fire but what the firefighters did down below us. That was an eye awakening.
@@Arizona_Desert_Walker oh wow you were there as it was happening? I'm sure that was horribly traumatic.
@@KMF3 Well, as it was happening which is now near the "OBSERVATION DECK" area of the two-track road, Tex(Sonny) said what we were seeing was a controlled burn that ranchers would do but he said the time of day and with my Kestrel readings, he said if they plan to do that we need to get the heck off the Weavers because they have radios and air attack. He left the area for a good 40 minutes but he was so concerned my family would slap a murder charge his way had I died. I had enough time to get off the mountain. The long arduous way we took is now called the GMHS Memorial park. #11 Anthony Rose we dropped down towards the windmill and went out that way to Lakewood...The horribly traumatic moment started when we saw high officials lying and omitting from the get go until now and the truth has not yet been told. Yavapai County Sheriff's Office owe that to the PUBLIC at LARGE. Frank gathered and labelled and inventoried and wrote 'possibly' and two names of the GMHS and that area has yet to be told to us. Until then, I will keep placing the documents to the front.
I just finished watching the movie "Only the Brave". I had no idea about this story.
The final scene where they get under cover is absolutely terrifying. The chaos. The fear. Seeing the aftermath when the medic goes in was one of the worst things I've seen in a movie. It was so gutwrenching.
I don't wish those final moment on any human being.
I'm grateful I came across the story and my heart goes out to those 19 men, to their friends and family, and to their community.
Brendan McDonough, the sole survivor of the crew, wrote an excellent book about Granite Mountain Hotshots and how this all unfolded. I've read other books as well, but I found his to be the one I most connected with, emotionally. It helped me to understand how they fought these fires, and the work and sacrifice they put in every day, waiting for the next big fire. They are all heroes who perished due to unexpected weather and wind changes. He also gave his own insight into why he believes the men may have made some fatal missteps, their brains and thought processes likely affected by the toxins that were in the air as the fire moved ever closer. Many people have speculated why they chose to move down into the canyon, and no one will ever know the answers to those questions. But his experience in fighting fires with them, and his time training with that crew brought some possible things that may have influenced their decisions. I highly recommend it to others who want to know more about this band of brothers.
I my thoughts and prayers are with each and everyone of you, your my heroes, for putting your life on the line every day, thank you to the 19 men that perished in the fire 🔥 may you all RIP I will never forget any of you, Thank you again ❤
God it tears me up still. 10yr anniversary. And our crew is taking it hard
When I heard there was a 20th my heart just sank... The survivors guilt that he couldn't have been then to help I just cannot imagine.. Brother we LOVE YOU
I haven’t forgotten your sacrifice!
Tomorrow marks the 10th anniversary where Sonny and I almost died but 19 did. I gathered records for ten years and beginning tomorrow will mark the day I begin to take those records to the forefront. RiP to so many...Truth is about to be shown as I always stated in God's time 🙏💖.
I'm glad you are still here. RIP to all who perished and respect to all who serve.
I remember the interview you and Sonny did with John from Investigative Media. I hope you accomplish your mission🙏🏼
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It is being accomplished- most I had to make happen back channel --- but my mission is always to provide the Public at Large my testimony / Declaration/ documents to lead to a proper assessment.
I live in Prescott Valley and we still talk about it. We did at work about a week ago. In Yavapai county Arizona, it will never not hurt. There are many, many vehicles with the purple stickers on them, or a simple "19".
Heroes to a man without question. Any person who is involved with preserving human life deserves all of our respect and admiration. RIP you brave men.
I hope Brendan and all the families are doing as well as they can.
The fact that these families had to fight for benefits in the wake of this tragic nightmare is absolutely garbage 🤬
I am a former junior fire rescue from Massachusetts I was just on summer vacation when I heard the news plus I heard rumors about this. I was in shock and awe about the of loss of the fire fighting family now I am studying and learning to become a EMT after I finish my education but I might be re turning to the FD if I should FALL I will have all fire brother's in haven to keep me company also looking out for me. the 19 I always look up to for guidance and for help if I need it l
Heaven.
I‘m sure u know how to spell but for courtesy of the fallen, it should be spelled right to where they reside
When it comes down to the money they show you want they really think of you. Their Hollow words are meaningless, show me how much you appreciate me with the money and benefits.
I will never get the image of that day,watching on TV, out of my mind. The smoke on the mountain all of a sudden twirling around going back. I live alone but I said out loud " oh,my God, that can't be good", and it wasn't. Terrible sad day , so sad for the families. God bless!
The most terrible way to die. SO sorry for the loss of these 19 men! So sad....
And even though they sacrificed for the town the politicians ignored their families. They were all heroes.
Jeez if I were a billion air. Id gift each family a little something..
A big shout out to the Yarnell 19 and the one survivor.
You are heroes and I was very grateful to help paint the new murals on the side of the Chamber of Commerce building that glorify these fine men.
Whatever benefits they need that's what you give them period. I never knew they tried to screw them. I'm a first responder so I should not be surprised at that.
I remember the number one rule of wild fire fighting: Always have and escape route
I am so proud of donut now
My dad would’ve watched all the coverage on this
Magnificent Valor.
It’s easy to second guess, or speculate, but I wonder if a few could have made it by running to the house down the hill. What an impossible situation. RIP 19.
Frisby was a great supe when he left blue ridge I left #19
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I really dont think the hack politicians and tv people need to be on thos video AT ALL, respect to thr firefighters living and dead.
They were a part of the story; maybe not a part that you liked, but it is as much their story to tell as any. The News people especially; I don’t know about you, but in my community news reporters are as engaged and committed to their community as any.
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God bless ,R.I.P. GUYS!!!!!! PRAYERS TO THE FAMILIES
The autopsies paint a very gruesome picture. Wildfires don’t kill you from smoke inhalation.
It would have been nice to have this thing called sound with the video
Very Sad.
I just watched the movie about these men and I never heard of this before.
This needs to be seen all over the world when people put their lives on the line to save other people..My heart goes out to all of the families..
May God bless you all..
Disgusting to have the former governor and need reporter included in this memoriam.
Rest in peace
'All men are crearted equal'?????
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Good video but corny af seeing these puppets politicians
i didn't like this video only because it's currently on 19 likes. Leave it there. RIP brothers
excellent tribute
😢 that is so horrible god bless the families
I wonder if they still got paid?
Scott was pathetic
ANDREW WAS QUTE?