Friday, July 5, 2013

Storm cell spelled doom for Arizona firefighters

The 19 were working to save homes when enveloped by swirling smoke and flames.



PRESCOTT, Ariz. — The 19 firefighters killed this week in a rapidly advancing wildfire were battling to save a small housing subdivision and suddenly were encircled by a dense cloud of smoke and flame, according to officials familiar with the investigation.



via L.A. Times - Science http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/science/~3/mz6kugdc9ZI/la-na-yarnell-firefighters-20130705,0,2357115.story

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