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Skidmore

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13. Caught that on the early news just now.

Reply to cali (Original post)

Mon Jul 1, 2013, 05:08 AM

Jul 2013

Very sad loss of some brave men. Condolences to the families left without them and continued thoughts for the safety of those who are still on the lines fighting these terrible fires.

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Oh shit. Official: 19 firefighters killed in Arizona [View all] cali Jul 2013 OP

Condolences to all the families. Arctic Dave Jul 2013 #1

more info cali Jul 2013 #2

Damn Recursion Jul 2013 #3

Out of all the public servants there are, mimi85 Jul 2013 #4

and these are such young guys. the average age of those dead was 22 cali Jul 2013 #6

Me too mimi85 Jul 2013 #9

I agree about firefighters being the biggest heroes... Violet_Crumble Jul 2013 #8

If only the homeowners mimi85 Jul 2013 #11

I know Prescott fairly well. I spent time there a couple of winters cali Jul 2013 #12

Oh God, I am so sorry. Prayers here. Hekate Jul 2013 #5

Fire fighters are heroes. A song about 9/11. The spirit is the same: freshwest Jul 2013 #15

Just plain awful. democrank Jul 2013 #7

Here's the website, with a photo, for the Granite City Hotshot cali Jul 2013 #10

Caught that on the early news just now. Skidmore Jul 2013 #13

In addition to the tragic deaths of the Hotshot crew, 22 firefighters have been injured cali Jul 2013 #14