Interview with Brendan McDonough, Granite Mountain Hotshots survivor.

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Linked within are two videos of Brendan McDonough speaking about the fatal day on the Yarnell Hill Fire, as well as his views on life and firefighting and how the two have shaped him into who he is.

An investigative report of the fatalities and the (hopefully) lessons learned is expected sometime in mid-September.  Currently investigators believe the fire, after it shifted 180 degrees and blew up, attained speeds of 22 feet per second, or 15 miles per hour. Continue reading →