Yesterday, 19 firefighters died while battling raging wildfires in Yarnell, Arizona. 18 of the 19 fallen were members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots - an elite group of firefighters that belong to United Yavapai - IAFF Local 3066.
We’ve been in touch with local officials and we've been informed that there will be 19 separate funerals and one memorial. We'll provide additional details as they're made available.
Our deepest sympathies go out to the families of these fallen heroes and we ask that you keep them in your prayers as well.
You can read more about the fallen firefighters here.