The Yarnell Hill Fire was a wildfire near Yarnell, Arizona, ignited by dry lightning on June 28, 2013. On June 30, it overran and killed 19 members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, a …

Feb 13, 2025 · Detailing how the Yarnell Hill Fire tragedy unfolded and how the community has honored the fallen Granite Mountain Hotshots

Jun 26, 2023 · The Yarnell Hill fire occurred in Yavapai County near the small town of Yarnell. On June 28, 2013, a lightning strike ignited a fire on a steep mountain ridge west of the town.

On June 28, 2013 near Yarnell, Arizona, a rogue lightning strike set in motion a series of events that would ultimately end in tragedy. Excessive heat, prolonged drought, and dry …

May 6, 2025 · "When a bolt of lightning ignited a hilltop in the sleepy town of Yarnell, Arizona, in June of 2013, setting off a blaze that would grow into one of the deadliest fires in American …

Jun 30, 2025 · Twelve years ago, 19 wildland firefighters perished while battling the Yarnell Hill Fire outside of Prescott in northern Arizona. The big picture: It was the largest loss of life …

On the afternoon of June 30, 2013, nineteen firefighters perished in a major fire blowup on the Yarnell Hill Fire (YH). This blaze occurred on a rugged steep mountain range in heavy brush …

Jun 30, 2025 · On June 28, 2013, lightning struck the Weaver Mountains west of Yarnell. The lightning sparked a fire that exploded from 50 to 500 acres within a day. With temperatures …

Learn more about the Yarnell Hill Fire of 2013 and how it impacted the town, as well as more about the 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots who lost their lives during the fire.

Nineteen firefighters died on the Yarnell Hill Fire in central Arizona on June 30, 2013 after deploying fire shelters. They were members of the Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot …