Tragedy in Arizona: 19 Firefighters Die

Monday, 01 July 2013 | by Pat's Picks

Nineteen firefighters lost their lives battling an “out-of-control wildfire” 80 miles northwest of Phoenix, reports the Arizona Republic this morning. The fire, which authorities say was started by lightning, gobbled up half of the 500 homes in Yarnell before moving on. Most of the deceased firefighters were found in fire shacks, used as a last resort by first responders as a fire overtakes them. About 400 people were expected to continue battling the fire today.