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19 firefighters killed in Arizona

peacefrompaulpeacefrompaul Posts: 25,293
edited July 2013 in All Encompassing Trip
Tragic

Thoughts go out to friends and families of the firefighters

http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/30/us/arizon ... efighters/
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  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,290
    All around the news here.

    I can't imagine the situation where this fire overtook these highly trained (best in the country) experts!

    So sad!

    :(
  • he.who.forgetshe.who.forgets Posts: 4,593
    So sad. True brave, selfless heroes. Hats off to all the firefighters and first responders out there.
    We were but stones your light made us stars
  • he.who.forgetshe.who.forgets Posts: 4,593
    And prayers for all those in any area of the country plagued with fires and heat right now
    We were but stones your light made us stars
  • PureandEasyPureandEasy Posts: 5,799
    Very sad to hear that this morning.
  • pjhawkspjhawks Posts: 12,523
    just saw this story this morning. absolutely horrible. thoughts and prayers to all of those and their families and everyone in those areas affected by these fires. makes complaining about the rain this morning seem so trivial.
  • Bathgate66Bathgate66 Posts: 15,813
    ust awful.
    Rest in Peace

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  • oceaninmyeyesoceaninmyeyes Posts: 4,646
    mca47 wrote:
    All around the news here.

    I can't imagine the situation where this fire overtook these highly trained (best in the country) experts!

    So sad!

    :(
    It really puts me in mind of the South Canyon fire in Colorado July 5, 1994. 14 hotshots were killed when the winds picked up and the fire surrounded them. We stopped and looked at the memorial just last month. It is such a dangerous job, and the firefighters are usually really young and paid very little. Those of us in the West really owe a debt to these brave young men and women.
    And the sun it may be shining . . . but there's an ocean in my eyes
  • mysticweedmysticweed Posts: 3,710
    true heroes

    wild fires are at their worst this year and will continue to get worse in coming years
    if this one can trap and kill 19 people that were highly trained to fight it, normal people and all that wildlife are fucked
    fuck 'em if they can't take a joke

    "what a long, strange trip it's been"
  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    he.who.forgets wrote:
    And prayers for all those in any area of the country plagued with fires and heat right now
    And here I am bitching because our AC is out.

    Thanks for the needed perspective on both of your posts.
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