This is the “Wildland Firefighter Week of Remembrance”.
On this date, June 30, in 2013, 19 granite mountain firefighters were lost in the Yarnell Hill fire in Arizona. 34 wildland firefighters were killed in the line of duty that fire season.
On July 6 in 1994, 14 firefighters died on Storm King Mountain in Colorado. 35 wildland firefighters died that year. The main focus for this week of remembrance is so that future wildland firefighters learn from those who served before them. This week is intended as an opportunity to renew the commitment to the health, wellness, and safety of wildland firefighters.