It’s been more than three and a half years since 19 firefighters were killed battling the Yarnell Hill fire, and their families still have lingering questions.
“We don't know why the Granite Mountain Hotshots weren't provided with proper communications equipment,” said attorney David Abney. “We don't know why they weren't equipped with proper fire shelters that were rated to deal with a wildfire.”
“We don’t know why the air traffic controller [went home] at the critical time when the Granite Mountain Hotshots were most threatened, when they needed water drops,” he said.
The only hope of answering those questions now, according to the Abney, is the Arizona Supreme Court.