A wildland firefighting crew made up entirely of inmates is ready to protect Arizona this wildfire season.
Scorching temperatures, dry conditions and thunderstorms blasted the Dude Fire in different directions creating a dangerous situation for those on the firelines.
Editor's Note: The above video is from April 2020 coverage about inmate fire crews preparing for fire season. But as Phoenicians battled scolding conditions that were hot enough to crack sidewalks and melt shoes soles, a fire fight was happening north of the Valley that would claim the lives of six.
The next day the fire, further fueled by heat, dry winds and a thunderstorm, blasted the fire in different directions. reported crews were working in steep mountainous terrain, communication with crews in the air broke down due to radio frequency issues and confusion ensued during a shift change.The fire overtook firefighters in Walk Moore Canyon. Six volunteers from the Perryville State Prison died--five inmates and their supervisor. Five others were injured.
Six crosses were put up in Walk Moore Canyon to remember the lives of Sandra Bachman, James Denny, Curtis Springfield, James Ellis, Joseph Chacon and Alex Contreras, Historians noted the aftermath of this tragic day led to improvements in safety gear and communication technology.
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