June 30 marks the ninth anniversary that a team of hotshot firefighters died battling the Yarnell Hill fire near Prescott.
The fire killed 19 crew members — marking it the third-largest single loss of wildfire firefighters. John Heiney, community outreach manager for the city of Prescott, says losing the firefighters still echoes in Prescott today.
“I think the community is still very much remembering them, and there certainly still is grief, but there’s also really a sense of support for these heroes and love for our community,” Heiney said.
Every year, Prescott holds memorial events to commemorate the firefighters. Heiney says they will continue to honor them and their sacrifice to preserve life and property.
