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Yarnell Hill fire

Yarnell, Prescott, firefighters, memorial service
Jun 30, 2023

Prescott, Yarnell to hold 10-year remembrance for 19 firefighters who died in Yarnell Hill Fire

The city of Prescott and the neighboring town of Yarnell are expected to honor the fallen Granite Mountain Hotshots today with public events. Lew Theokas, who lost his grandson, 27-year-old Garret Zuppiger, said it's still tough for him to talk about the Yarnell Hill Fire a decade later.

In this June 30, 2013 file photo, a wildfire burns homes in Yarnell, Ariz. The wildfire that began with a lightning strike and caused little immediate concern because of its remote location and small size quickly blazed into an inferno, leading officials to rapidly order more resources in the hours before flames killed 19 members of an elite Hotshot crew, according to a report released Monday, July 15, 2013. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Kadlubowski, File)
Nov 29, 2016

Gov. Ducey to dedicate memorial park for fallen Hotshots

A rugged section of brush-covered hills where 19 Arizona firefighters were killed in a 2013 wildfire will be dedicated as a new state memorial park Tuesday.

In this June 30, 2013 file photo, a wildfire burns homes in Yarnell, Ariz. The wildfire that began with a lightning strike and caused little immediate concern because of its remote location and small size quickly blazed into an inferno, leading officials to rapidly order more resources in the hours before flames killed 19 members of an elite Hotshot crew, according to a report released Monday, July 15, 2013. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Kadlubowski, File)
Dec 11, 2015

Attorney tries common law theory to revive Yarnell lawsuit

An attorney for Yarnell residents who were burned out in the 2013 blaze contends Arizona must compensate them for their losses because it failed to confine the lightning-caused fire to the state trust lands where it started.

Jun 30, 2015

Ducey says Arizona remembers ’19 brave men’ on anniversary

Gov. Doug Ducey says Arizona is remembering "19 brave men" on the second anniversary of the deaths of firefighters who perished during a wildfire in Yavapai County.

Jun 29, 2015

Families of perished Yarnell firefighters agree to substantially reduced settlement

A dozen families of the 19 firefighters killed two years ago fighting the Yarnell Hill Fire have agreed to a settlement giving them just a fraction of what they were seeking from the state.

Jul 2, 2014

Prescott appealing firefighter benefits ruling

Prescott is appealing a retirement board's decision to grant benefits to one of the 19 Hotshots killed in the Yarnell Hill Fire.

Jun 12, 2014

Yarnell Hill memorial construction begins

Construction has begun on a cemetery memorial for 19 firefighters killed in an Arizona wildfire last year.

May 20, 2014

Prescott panel to review benefit claim by firefighter’s family

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In this June 30, 2013 file photo, a wildfire burns homes in Yarnell, Ariz. The wildfire that began with a lightning strike and caused little immediate concern because of its remote location and small size quickly blazed into an inferno, leading officials to rapidly order more resources in the hours before flames killed 19 members of an elite Hotshot crew, according to a report released Monday, July 15, 2013. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Kadlubowski, File)
Apr 24, 2014

Yarnell Hill memorial site plan goes to governor

The Arizona House has given final approval to a bill creating a memorial site honoring the 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots who died in the Yarnell Hill Fire last year.

In this June 30, 2013 file photo, a wildfire burns homes in Yarnell, Ariz. The wildfire that began with a lightning strike and caused little immediate concern because of its remote location and small size quickly blazed into an inferno, leading officials to rapidly order more resources in the hours before flames killed 19 members of an elite Hotshot crew, according to a report released Monday, July 15, 2013. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Kadlubowski, File)
Mar 26, 2014

AG’s office wants to indemnify AZ against wildfire damage, deaths

State lawmakers took the first steps Tuesday to immunize the Land Department from mistakes and negligence that result in forest fires -- even if that means destroyed homes and dead firefighters.

Dec 11, 2013

Yarnell getting donation of pipe for water system

Yarnell's water system is getting a $225,000 donation of pipe for restoration and repair work in the wake of the wildfire that devastated the Yavapai County community last summer.

Oct 15, 2013

Stark disparities, elusive solutions

Lawmakers express exasperation as they grapple with “seasonal” firefighters’ benefits.

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