Prescott recognizes the ninth anniversary of the Granite Mountain Hotshots.
Granite Mountain Hotshots
Prescott Valley’s 2021 Patriot Week Honors the Fallen
Honoring the nearly 3,000 lives lost 20 years ago and the 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots in 2013, the Prescott Valley Civic Center is once again hosting Patriot Week.
Wednesday with the Mayor – June 30th
Mayor Kell Palguta provides a weekly update on the happenings in Prescott Valley, in a video series titled: “Mondays with the Mayor.” Watch the “Wednesday with the Mayor” video, posted on the Town of Prescott Valley Facebook page: In this segment, Mayor Palguta covered a few topics including: Granite Mountain Hotshots Red, White & Boom Splash Pad Town Manager selection […]
Governor Ducey Orders Flags At Half-Staff In Honor Of The Yarnell 19 Firefighters
Governor Doug Ducey ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff tomorrow, June 30, 2021, in honor of the 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots who lost their lives protecting fellow Arizonans from the Yarnell Hill Fire in 2013. The Governor released the following statement: “Arizona lost 19 heroic firefighters eight years ago to one of the most devastating wildfires […]
Remembering the Granite Mountain Hotshots
Several Community Tributes PlannedOn June 30, 2013, at 4:42 p.m., 19 members of the Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew gave their lives battling the Yarnell Hill Fire. Eight years later, the City of Prescott and other agencies continue to remember the brave 19 with public tributes.
Volunteers Opportunities at the Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew Learning and Tribute Center in Prescott
Volunteers Serve Primarily as Greeters and Guides, and Will Conduct Some Retail TransactionsPRESCOTT, AZ —The Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew Learning and Tribute Center is currently accepting applications for volunteers to act as visitor hosts and guides. Volunteer shifts are three hours. Volunteers serve primarily as greeters and guides, and will conduct some retail transactions. All volunteers are subject to a background check, and will be trained. The Center is located at […]
Town Again Shows Its Gratitude for The Sacrifices of the Yarnell Hill 19
YARNELL – A fire bell rang 19 times on Sunday afternoon, once for every member of the Granite Mountain Hotshots who lost his life when the Yarnell Hill Fire abruptly changed direction and roared over them. For six years, this small town between Wickenburg and Prescott has rung the bell each June 30 at 4:42 p.m., the time the hotshots […]
Prescott and Others Remember Granite Mountain Hotshots, Several Community Tributes Planned
PRESCOTT –On June 30, 2013 at 4:42 p.m., 19 members of the Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew gave their lives battling the Yarnell Hill Fire. Six years later, the City of Prescott and several agencies remember the brave 19 with public tributes. June 29 The Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew Learning and Tribute Center will mark its first anniversary by […]
‘Hotshots’: Support, Concern Follow News of New Arizona Pro Team’s Name
TEMPE – The name of Arizona’s newest professional football team has received support from fans, but it also has raised concerns about whether it exploits the memory of the Granite Mountain Hotshots. The Alliance of American Football, which will begin its inaugural season in February, said it chose the name Hotshots as a tribute to a group of specialized firefighters. […]
Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial Details Unveiled, Meet the Artist
The Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial Partnership has released the designs submitted by selected artist Deborah Fellows for the memorial of the 19 fallen Granite Mountain Hotshots. The statue is to be placed at the Yavapai County Courthouse in downtown Prescott with a hopeful completion date of June 30th, 2019. “It’s definitely the central location of Prescott and we are very […]
Fallen Granite Mountain Hotshots Honored at Prescott Valley Civic Center
Flags to Remain In Place Until 4 pm on July 2ndRows of flags have been set up in a semi-circle at the Prescott Valley Civic Center in order to honor the memory of the 19 fallen Granite Mountain Hotshots who died fighting the Yarnell Hill Fire on June 30th, 2013. Among these flags are both United States flags and 19 purple Granite Mountain Hot Shot flags with one right in […]
Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew Learning and Tribute Center Opens Friday
Center Has Story of Granite Mountain Hotshots, Fire Safety Information and Much MoreJust about five years ago, the Granite Mountain Hotshot crew sat down at Station Seven in Prescott and stated their current physical percentage before what would end up being their last wildland firefight. Some wrote a number, while others like Andrew Ashcraft jokingly jotted down “stache-less”. This whiteboard is just one of the many items that tell the story of […]
