From NATIONAL WILDFIRE COORDINATING GROUP (NWCG): “A Week to Remember, Reflect and Learn” June 30-July 6, 2014 This summer, the interagency wildland fire community will mark the 20-year anniversary of the South Canyon Fire accident, that occurred on July 6, 1994, and the one-year anniversary of the Yarnell Hill Fire accident, that occurred on June 30, 2013. Although these accidents were separated in time by 19 years, they are bound together by several tragic commonalities. Both accidents were burn overs; both accidents resulted in multiple fatalities of highly trained, skilled, and experienced wildland firefighters; and both occurred during devastating wildfire seasons in which 34 wildland firefighters lost their lives in the line of duty. We believe that the anniversaries of these accidents merit designating Monday, June 30 through Sunday, July 6 as “A Week to Remember, Reflect and Learn,” to honor the memories of all fallen wildland firefighters and to reflect on lessons learned from different types of wildland fire accidents. We invite and encourage all local, state, and federal agencies with roles and responsibilities in wildland fire suppression to participate in this commemoration as they see fit. Public commemoration events are being held in Colorado and Arizona. Information is available online at southcanyonfire and cityofprescott.net/hotshots_anniversary.php For more information: nwcg.gov/general/memos/m-14-06.pdf
Posted on: Fri, 20 Jun 2014 19:48:59 +0000
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