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Remembering Yarnell Hill Fire Heroes | Mesa News
This weekend, Yarnell, Arizona, honors the 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots lost in the 2013 Yarnell Hill Fire — a tragedy that remains hauntingly relevant as wildfires rage across the Southwest. With winds shifting and lightning-sparked flames trapping the crew, it became the deadliest wildfire for U.S. firefighters in decades. As current fires like the Pocket Fire send smoke across the region, dwindling funding and staffing strain emergency response. The memorial, held at 4 PM at Yarnell Hill Fire Memorial State Park with an honor guard, comes as officials grapple with worsening conditions —…
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