THE TOWN OF PRESCOTT VALLEY WILL HONOR THE LIVES OF THE 19 GRANITE MOUNTAIN HOTSHOTS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES 10 YEARS AGO FIGHTING THE YARNELL HILL FIRE WITH A FLAG MEMORIAL ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE PRESCOTT VALLEY CIVIC CENTER. THE FLAGS WILL FLY IN REMEMBRANCE BEGINNING TOMORROW (THURSDAY), THROUGH SATURDAY,  JULY 1ST.

RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO COME AND PAY THEIR RESPECTS DURING THIS TIME.

THE 19 FIREFIGHTERS WERE LOST ON JUNE 30TH, 2013, WHEN THE YARNELL HILL FIRE CUT OFF THEIR ESCAPE ROUTE AND OVERRAN THEM IN ROUGH TERRAIN.