A report from WMUR in New Hampshire came across my desk yesterday. Wildland Firefighters in New Hampshire honored the 19 fallen Granite Mountain Hotshots (Yarnell Hill) this past Monday, and will honor the 14 fallen South Canyon wildland firefighters on July 6. It was not my intention to post another tribute, as I made my tribute the other day. I have strong ties to New England, so I was very touched when I read the report and watched the video (which I can not embed here). So, I wanted to share the report with you. If you are so inclined, please take about three minutes to watch the video and read the report.
WMUR on honoring 19 who died at Yarnell Hill
For all of you traveling the coming holiday weekend here in America, stay safe.
I have blogged about aerial wildland firefighting since 2009. I am not a firefighter and am not a pilot, just an interested bystander who wants to learn more and share what I learn here. Join me here as I blog on the aircraft and the pilots who fight wildland fires from the air in support of crews on the ground. I also blog on concerns affecting fire crews on the ground as well as other aviation and meteorology issues. Learn what it takes to do jobs that are staffed by the best of the best.
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Having spent the last 12 years of my life learning to better understand the operations and tactical measures applied in extinguishing Wildland fires its difficult not to be affected when such tragic news is posted. We all here at BioCentral Australia extend our heartfelt condolences to all those champions who lost their lives in the service for a greater cause. Respectfully...
John, Thank-you for your post.
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