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nadinbrzezinski

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12. I will ask this question

Mon Jul 1, 2013, 05:05 PM

Jul 2013

Because I know they are not robots. Have you done emergency response work? I have.

I know they are working this fire...that's the way it is. I know the hot shot crew sent from California got in vehicles and went. The hours it took, they had time to think, time to pray, time to reflect. Once they hit the ground...all that will go to the back of their heads.

I know those fire fighters on the line continue the fight this fire.

I know once the fire is out they will finally mourn. And mind you, some departments will hold wakes, even Irish wakes.

I know that like local fire fighters, they will erect monuments to the fallen.

But I also know that right now they are continuing the fight. It is not cold, it's what professionals do.

Those of us not in the middle of the fight are mourning already.

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RIP, heroes. [View all] MiddleFingerMom Jul 2013 OP

The Yarnell fire is now over 8000 acres. Wait Wut Jul 2013 #1

Still 0%? bunnies Jul 2013 #2

One comment from a firefighter said... Wait Wut Jul 2013 #3

Its hard to comprehend that wildfires are still so uncontrollable. bunnies Jul 2013 #6

From fire officials, now in two countries, nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #8

hotter and more intense... bunnies Jul 2013 #13

It's the terrain. Wait Wut Jul 2013 #9

Most folks don't get the terrain nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #10

Thanks for the link. bunnies Jul 2013 #14

By the way nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #16

I am willing to bet hot shot crews are on their way nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #4

WHAT?!?!?!? MiddleFingerMom Jul 2013 #5

They got a fire to put out nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #7

OK, kinda. Go back and read your Post #4. As posted, it was VERY cold... MiddleFingerMom Jul 2013 #11

I will ask this question nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #12

You keep amending your statements, Okey-dokey. I'm done here. MiddleFingerMom Jul 2013 #15

Then you forgot that part of it nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #17