'(Kevin said), we got a fire in Yarnell, we're getting ready to head out, it should be no big deal,'' Joe said. 'We got to say, 'I love you' and 'talk to you later.'' MORE ⬇️
Friday marks 10 years since 19 Granite Mountain hotshots were killed battling the Yarnell Hill Fire. Since that day, many of their families have pushed for change and used their memory to give back.
While Joe was in California, he kept constant communication with Kevin in Arizona and remembers the last time they spoke. "We were notified there was a burn over. I called his phone with no response. I'm sure others were calling their loved ones too but never got a response," Joe said.
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