Firefighters mourn 19 Arizona wildfire deaths
Monroe Fire Chief John Centers says the loss binds all fire crews nationwide including Butler County while eight local responders trained in Colorado to improve regional readiness. State officials note most Ohio fires are preventable and emphasize safety as departments plan private memorials for the hotshots who died.
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Record heat dominates West with possible June US high
Heat wave bakes the West as Death Valley may tie the US June record at 129 degrees, with 1902 Volcano, California linked as the potential precedent. Verifications could take months while Phoenix endures a fourth-hottest 119 degree day and a 115 degree high on Sunday.
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Las Vegas swelters as June climbs to new records
Las Vegas endures record heat with 115 plus degrees and a 117 degree high, pushing June toward the hottest ever. Weather officials warn near record heat continuing into Thursday as triple digit days stretch toward an eight day streak, with 10 days the record.
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Prescott Firefighters Die in Yarnell Blaze Tragedy
The Yarnell wildfire killed 19 Hotshot firefighters near Prescott. Fire crews expanded to 400, with the death toll including Andrew Ashcraft and others aged 21 to 43. President Obama offered support as authorities review response and safety protocols.
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Deadliest single wildfire firefighting loss in 80 years
The Arizona fire tragedy marks the worst firefighter death toll from one blaze in eight decades. The list of historic disasters includes the 1994 Redding helicopter crash, 1953 Storm King Mountain blaze, 1949 Rattlesnake Fire, 1933 Griffith Park fire, and others as recorded by the National Fire In...
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