19 firefighters killed in Arizona wildfire were part of elite Hotshot crew (link)
There’s not much more to say.
Oft times in this venue, I write about my frustration with law enforcement, straddling the line between freedom and tyranny – and seemingly inching toward the latter.
But firefighters, be they in the city saving people, homes and property, or in the country, doing the same + our majestic forests, lands and wildlife, need to be honored. They are not as in the Ray Bradbury story – they are not starting fires. They are not inching toward the latter.
They need to be honored, not just when they fall, but rather, when they do not.
Please take a moment today to do that.
Guffaw in AZ 
Horrible thing. I’ve heard that those little shelters they have do sometimes work, but more often not. And the heat and speed of a wildfire is horrendous.
Posted by ProudHillbilly | July 1, 2013, 12:02 pmI can’t help but think when they don’t, they’re like self-contained ovens…
Horrible is correct.
Posted by guffaw1952 | July 1, 2013, 3:12 pmSad loss, and the best of the best; however this time they lost the battle…As a former volunteer fireman, my heart goes out to those families who lost loved ones today. And the fire service WILL feel this loss for a long time.
Posted by Old NFO | July 1, 2013, 12:19 pmThank you for your kindness, for them.
Posted by guffaw1952 | July 1, 2013, 3:13 pmThank you for your kind post Guff.
If anyone has an extra dollar the 100 Club is a great place to donate to.
They get money to the families sooner rather than later and I’ve personally seen them do great work.
RIP Brothers.
http://www.100club.org/web/100Club
Posted by KM | July 1, 2013, 5:59 pmGreat suggestion!
Posted by guffaw1952 | July 1, 2013, 6:13 pmI second this suggestion.
The 100 Club is a very well-thought of organization.
Posted by Tomi | July 2, 2013, 2:28 pmThank you for them.
Posted by guffaw1952 | July 2, 2013, 5:40 pmwe lost 4 in Houston just recently. To lose one is a terrible, terrible thing.
19 brave souls gone. It’s was a sad day.
Posted by kx59 | July 1, 2013, 7:24 pmThank you.
I am sorry for your loss, as well.
Posted by guffaw1952 | July 1, 2013, 7:40 pmUpdate that probably no one will see, but hopefully learn about elsewhere:
The Westboro Baptist Church is promising to come and picket the funerals of the firefighters.
One of their recent tweets read: Westboro Baptist Church THANKS GOD for AZ fires that killed 19 firefighters!
I hope they get their @$$e$ handed to them.
*sigh*
A lot of people have given their lives so that these morons can be attention hogs and hide it behind the 1st amendment.
Posted by Tomi | July 4, 2013, 4:09 pm