Overview
- State officials and communities observed the 13th anniversary of the June 30, 2013 Yarnell Hill Fire with formal ceremonies, including Gov. Katie Hobbs ordering flags at state buildings lowered to half-staff.
- Nineteen members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots died after a sudden wind shift overran their position in a box canyon and emergency shelters failed, making the incident one of the deadliest U.S. firefighter disasters.
- Brendan McDonough, the lone survivor of the crew, posted on social media for the anniversary saying the pain changes but does not disappear and he continues to honor his fallen teammates.
- Amanda Marsh and the Eric Marsh Foundation have mobilized donations and long-term support for families and two injured crew members after a recent burnover on the Colorado–Utah border, offering financial and emotional aid.
- The Hotshots’ loss has produced lasting memorials and cultural work—a Prescott tribute center, a state memorial park, films and books—that continue to educate the public and shape how communities and agencies support wildland firefighters and bereaved families.