The Yarnell Hill Fire remains one of the deadliest wildfires in Arizona history, and this is a firsthand look back at the moments surrounding the 2013 tragedy.
▶️ Watch the video: See firsthand aerial coverage and reporting from the Yarnell Hill Fire as the tragedy unfolded in 2013.
More than a decade has passed since the Yarnell Hill Fire near Yarnell, Arizona.
Ignited by lightning on June 28, 2013, the fast-moving blaze became one of the deadliest wildfires in U.S. history.
Nineteen members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots lost their lives.
Only one crew member survived after being assigned to a lookout position, away from the fire’s final path.
The tragedy remains the deadliest wildfire incident for firefighters since 9/11.
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