July 6th is the 20th
anniversary of the 1994 Storm King Mountain wildfire that took the lives of 14
firefighters. Weather changes, resulting in 45 mph wind gusts, caused a modest
wildfire to erupt into a blazing inferno, which threatened homes in and around
the town of Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Firefighters from around the country
were called to assist in fighting this wildfire. We will never forget the young
men and women that lost their lives battling this fire:
Prineville (Oregon)
Hotshots: Kathi Beck, Tamera Bickett, Scott Blecha, Levi Brinkley, Douglas
Dunbar, Terri Hagen, Bonnie Holtby, Rob Johnson, Jon Kelso
Missoula Smokejumper:
Don Mackey
McCall Smokejumpers:
Roger Roth, Jim Thrash
Helitack firefighters:
Robert Browning, Jr., Richard Tyler
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