Catching up with sole survivor of the Yarnell Hill Fire

Brendan McDonough is the sole survivor of the Yarnell Hill Fire, which killed 19 Granite Mountain Hotshot firefighters in 2013.

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[@caissa6187]

Thank you for catching up with Brendan. I wonder from time to time how he along with the family members are doing. Keep strong, Brendan, and God bless every one of those fallen heroes.

[@mrbigshow65]

I have a soft and hard copy of his book. My dad and I lived in Prescott a few months before this tragedy happened.during the Prescott granite creek cleanup,I got to meet Brendan.we became good friends.he let me get a picture of of us together.he is so humble.i got to also meet some of the other family members of the 19 granite mountain hotshots

[@cmfnmendez]

You can still see the pain in the man's eyes. I'm truly happy for him to find peace. His mission is now keeping his memories of his brothers alive.

[@dustylacey4842]

My son and I were watching that fire from our trailer in Congress Arizona not knowing 19 would give their lives fighting that fire. Watching this made me cry all over again! RIP to those that lost their lives and God bless you Brad for being a victim of the aftermath, God be with you as well!!

[@leanneadams2549]

I know your brothers would be proud and are happy for you ! ❤️

[@juneharris2018]

"It's not what you take when you leave this world behind you. It's what you leave behind you when you go."

[@leanneadams2549]

Isn’t that a song ?

[@GoldenGamingWWII]

@@leanneadams2549 yea it is I think it’s from 3 wooden crosses

[@Onelightoftheworld]

What a traumatic thing to go through and it’s understandable that he went off the rails. However, he is giving back hope to others and he’s a survivor. ❤

[@aftinboyd42]

This is amazing, I’m so happy to see this man living on for his brothers as he should! God bless him & the 19 brothers he has looking over him. 🫶🏼

[@alanhelton]

Not a day goes by I don’t think about you and your brothers! I miss them, but so glad we don’t have to miss you along with them.

[@claridee0765]

God Bless You Brendan🙏❤️🇺🇸 💪Prayers from DE

[@FreeTurtleboy]

WE love ya brother....stay strong.... you've been chosen...please represent Your Brothers and Sister's...whom carry Shelters on their hips....THANK YOU. A FELLOW HOTSHOT. AMEN.

[@jonathanklemm9394]

I saw the last KZbin video about how they are using fire tents that are of old technology while NASA has fire proof materials that can withstand 5000 degrees temperatures. These Hotshots need far better protections so that no matter what temperature this fire fighters have to face they can survive. Maybe with better satellites they can track the fires and give the firemen better warning, but still there are so many variables when it comes to fires that you can count on all of them.

[@jackieevans8852]

I have watched the movie and what these men went through all heroes. Heartbreaking

[@jacksonhaslam2753]

One of the sad things is this fire was a perfect storm of circumstances. The heat and humidity of the air, the dryness of the terrain, and the conditions of the fire itself were just right for the fire to actually whip up its own weather system, which drove it far faster than anyone expected. This doesnt happen often, but if the circumstances are just right, its deadly. All we can do is wish it never happened, and remember our fallen Hotshots as they deserve

[@LIAA23423]

A dry lightning bolt caused the fire. The winds sped up the fire.

[@AH00009]

Human are human Frist time i realised some bounds on land don't dive any human I am here after watching only the brave 😢😢😢😢 the heroes of not just amarica Heros of earth 🌎

[@karenstevenson5802]

God bless. Stay strong xx

[@nicholasbratta7075]

Amazing story.

[@hollacewilliams4341]

🙏🙏🙏

[@Claremorewarlock]

I'm so proud of you don't worry about what the Haters are saying unless they have been a part of a Hot Shot Crrew and risked there lives to protect strangers they have never met they don't have a Leg stand on

[@JesusIsCometh]

imagine ending it with transitioning to talking about the loss of homes after.

[@daveroeske8260]

HERO

[@fredschoeffler8047]

Come on now Brendan, you heard everything on your GMHS Crew Net radio. EVERYTHING! You know what really happened and why on June 30, 2013, with the several rogue firing operations and EM threatening Steed to bring the Crew down the hill. How much longer are you going to continue to live the lie to all of us. Give yourself grace and the permission to honor the men that died that day - your Brothers - and tell the truth, to be a man and a Father. And a real Hot Shot Brother.

[@tifonajanelle4805]

what are you on about?

[@zesolodar]

how much longer are you going to continue to live because honestly the world would be a much better place without you or people like you in it

[@suma5495]

Bro what?

[@MichaelSmith-te7eq]

It's none of your business..

[@abraham78834]

Bro just watched the movie and that's it u doesn't know what it's like to hear on the news Or only live sixty miles for where it happened

[@sgtliles30]

Respect 💪