But how accurate is the movie about the yarnell hill fire and what happened before it. Only the brave is a gripping new film from director joseph kosinski based on the emotional true story of the granite mountain hotshots. Actor and onetime volunteer fireman josh brolin explains his role in a new movie portraying the granite mountain hotshots of prescott, ariz. The film tells the story of the granite mountain hotshots, an elite crew of firefighters from prescott, arizona who lost 19 of 20 members while fighting the yarnell. Official claims 19 granite mountain hotshots firefighters died because leader ordered crew to leave safety zone. This year a movie, titled only the brave, will honor the lives of the 19 men and detail how they worked. Be warned that it is a strenuous sevenmile roundtrip hike to and from the site of the memorial. The arizona state forestry division posted 21 video clips on its website on saturday that offer little new insight on the last moments of the granite mountain hotshots, the 19 firefighters who.
The granite mountain hotshots were a group within the department whose mission was to fight wildfires. Their commitment to excellence, their hardworking attitude and their love for family and community is missed. The film tells the story of the granite mountain hotshots, an elite crew of firefighters from prescott, arizona who lost 19 of 20 members while fighting the yarnell hill fire in june 20, and is dedicated to. And requests by the media to obtain the autopsy reports, which are typically public records. Only the brave honors arizona hotshots killed in 20 fire. Granite mountain hotshot memorial state park yarnell. Only the brave, based on the true story of the granite mountain hotshots, is the heroic story of one unit of local firefighters that through hope, determination, sacrifice, and the drive to protect families, communities, and our country become one of the most elite firefighting teams in the country.
An official report compiled by the arizona state forestry division determined that although the fire shelters utilized by the granite mountain hotshots performed as designed, the ferocious heat and flames of the yarnell hill fire, driven by heavy winds and concentrated by the walls of the box canyon in which the hotshots found themselves entrapped, created conditions that were simply unsurvivable. A couple former members of the granite mountain hotshots were actually on set. Granite mountain hotshots memorial state park is a state park near yarnell, arizona, created to memorialize the nineteen members of the granite mountain hotshots who died there on june 30, 20, while fighting the yarnell hill fire the park opened on november 30, 2016, and had over 18,000 visitors in its first year. Richard brody on the new movie only the brave, about the granite mountain hotshots, a reallife unit of heroic arizona firefighters, and what the film doesnt include. Before joining the granite mountain hotshots, had brendan mcdonough. The granite mountain hotshots were a crew within the prescott fire department whose mission was to fight wildfires and when not so, engaged in work to reduce growth of fireprone vegetation. Apr 05, 2015 phoenix more than a year after 19 firefighters perished in the yarnell hill blaze, the crews lone survivor purportedly made a shocking revelation. Evidence mounts that granite mtn hotshots shouldnt have deployed. While only the brave is consistently involving and entertaining, that desire to be accurate.
About the hotshots granite mountain hotshots memorial. See more of prescott granite mountain hotshots on facebook. The story of the granite mountain hotshots, a unit of firefighters. Oct 19, 2017 only the brave, the movie starring josh brolin, jeff bridges and miles teller, tells the story one version of it, anyway of arizonas granite mountain hotshots. Oct 11, 2017 the tragic true story of the granite mountain hotshots gets a starry and often powerful treatment but suffers from flashes of overly sentimental cliche. Sep 17, 20 on the morning of june 30, all 20 members of prescott, arizonas granite mountain hotshots headed into the mountains to protect the small town of yarnell from an advancing blaze. Miles teller, left, and taylor kitsch in the movie only the brave. Granite mountain hotshots memorial state park was dedicated in 2016 as a place to remember the 19 granite mountain hotshot firefighters who were lost on june 30, 20, while fighting the yarnell hill fire. New movie only the brave honors the service and sacrifice.
Matthews and his partner, conrad jackson, were on the northwest side, setting up a sprinkler system in case the fire got close to a. Granite mountain hotshots memorial state park arizona. I stopped because the last part of the hike has a lot of loose rocks and i know it was going to be difficult coming. Two widows of the granite mountain hotshots say they helped with the creation of the movie and they feel that it portrays their husbands and the elite. Inside the heroic true story of 19 firefighters killed. Only the brave vs the true story of the granite mountain hotshots. Oct 19, 2017 the new drama only the brave, out oct.
Widows of granite mountain hotshots react to only the brave. On june 30, 2015, arizona state parks purchased 308 acres of land on the site of the 20 yarnell hill fire. About the granite mountain interagency hotshot crew learning and tribute center. The yarnell hill fire was a wildfire near yarnell, arizona, ignited by lightning on june 28, 20. Evidence mounts that granite mtn hotshots shouldnt have. Who were the granite mountain hotshots and what did they do. Its been four years since arizonas firefighting community lost 19 of its own. The granite mountain hotshots story was made into a movie in 2017. The films ending probably doesnt require a spoiler alert.
Like in the movie, the true story confirms that only one member of the 20man granite mountain hotshots crew survived. Remembering the granite mountain hotshots cnn video. Possible explanation as to why granite mountain hotshots. Originally founded in 2001 as a fuels mitigation crew, they were later formed into crew 7, a type ii ia handcrew in 2004, and eventually transitioned into. The granite mountain hotshots developed a reputation for competence and willingness during their six years of operation. About the hotshots granite mountain hotshots memorial state.
On june 30, it overran and killed 19 members of the granite mountain hotshots. On june 30, 20, 19 members of the granite mountain interagency hotshot crew ihc were entrapped and lost their lives on the yarnell hill fire in arizona. The two state investigations into the deaths of 19 members of the granite mountain hotshots released to the public in 20 did not include the complete autopsy and toxicology reports of the men who were killed on june 30, 20 in the yarnell hill fire. Longtime firefighter praises accuracy of only the brave. Only the brave tells the story of the granite mountain hotshots, a highly trained team of wildland firefighters that lost 19 of its 20 members when they became entrapped in the yarnell hill blaze. The granite mountain hotshot memorial state park hike can be done by non hikers.
We knew it was a hike but frankly hadnt researched it thoroughly so wasnt aware it was a 7 mile hike to the top of the mountain. Granite mountain interagency hotshot crew city of prescott. The granite mountain hotshots are called to the yarnell hill fire, 30 miles from prescott. These men dont use water to fight wildfires, they go in with shovels and chainsaws and axes and hoes. In only the brave, the true story of fated wildland. The men who died in the yarnell hill fire were members of the granite mountain hotshots, a wildland firefighting crew. The tragic true story of the granite mountain hotshots gets a starry and often powerful treatment but suffers from flashes of overly sentimental cliche. The crew had their own fire station, station 7, where equipment, including two 10person crew carriers, was housed. Granite mountain hotshots memorial state park wikipedia.
Possible explanation as to why granite mountain hotshots left. The only the brave true story reveals that, like in the movie, the wildfire was caused by. Oct 23, 2017 richard brody on the new movie only the brave, about the granite mountain hotshots, a reallife unit of heroic arizona firefighters, and what the film doesnt include. As the movie explains, they often fight fire with fire. The brave men of the granite mountain hotshots have received a tribute they so richly deserve. Granite mountain hotshots memorial yarnell, arizona. Only the brave honors arizona hotshots killed in 20. Nov 11, 2014 the arizona state forestry division posted 21 video clips on its website on saturday that offer little new insight on the last moments of the granite mountain hotshots, the 19 firefighters who. The park, located at the site where the firefighters died, is. Andrew sterling ashcraft sponsored 15 feb 1984 30 jun 20. New videos show chaos around yarnell hill fire deaths. The true story of the yarnell hill fire outside online.
Just one of the hotshots on the crew survivedhe was posted as a lookout on the fire and was not with the others when the fire overtook them. The granite mountain hotshots may have reached the maximum consecutive days for work before mandatory time off was required, although officials at the swcc have declined to confirm or deny that or. We invite you to hike the trail to better understand the experience of these men as well as to appreciate the beauty of the town of yarnell. Only the brave is a 2017 american biographical drama film directed by joseph kosinski, and written by ken nolan and eric warren singer, based on the gq article no exit by sean flynn.
New videos show chaos around yarnell hill fire deaths youtube. The granite mountain hotshots memorial state park is open yearround and admission is free. Video sheds light on hotshot firefighter deaths during. Only the brave tells the story of the granite mountain hotshots, a highly trained team of. Two widows of the granite mountain hotshots say they helped with the creation of the movie and they feel that it portrays their husbands and the elite teams story. Oct 06, 2017 family members of fallen granite mountain hotshots react to the movie only the brave, which tells their loved ones stories. In preparation for the film, the cast worked with multiple former granite mountain hotshots to ensure accuracy, part of which required a special boot camp to train. Granite mountain is a harrowing story of heroism in the face of natural disaster. Aug 21, 20 the granite mountain hotshots may have reached the maximum consecutive days for work before mandatory time off was required, although officials at the swcc have declined to confirm or deny that or. According to film notes released by sony pictures, the 20 actors playing members of the granite mountain hotshots were sent to a wildland boot camp in santa fe, new mexico. Granite mountain fund philanthropic initiative of only the. Theres some interviews from him and others involved about the accuracy of the movie.
Most people dont know what hotshots are and thats just the way hotshots like it, says pat mccarty, a former granite mountain hotshot who left the crew in 2010. Anything on the 20 yarnell wildfire that killed 19 wildland. One is consulting and another, who left the team just before the yarnell fire, is actually on screen playing one of his close friends. On the morning of june 30, all 20 members of prescott, arizonas granite mountain hotshots headed into the mountains to protect the small town of yarnell from an advancing blaze. Anything on the 20 yarnell wildfire that killed 19. Today, a bell rings for each of them during a memorial for the granite mountain hotshots. Jack wilson was mayor at the time, and steve norwood was the city manager. Eric marsh played by josh brolin, front leads the hotshots up the trail at yarnell hill in the movie only the brave. After years of delay, the granite mountain hotshot autopsy. Feb 28, 2019 granite mountain hotshots will always remember. The inside account of what really happened in benghazi. Only the brave vs the true story of the granite mountain. See more ideas about granite mountain hotshots, firefighter and wildland firefighter. Home granite mountain interagency hotshot crew learning.
Based on the true story of the granite mountain hotshots, a group of elite firefighters who risk everything to protect a town from a historic wildfire. It perfectly illustrates the kind of teamwork and camaraderie that informed the legendary squad of hotshots working to savein this casetheir hometown from utter destruction by fire. The stunning realworld filming locations of only the brave. Jun 30, 2017 four years ago, one of the deadliest wildfires in us history claimed the lives of 19 firefighters in arizona. Apr 04, 2015 the largest remaining question about the yarnell hill fire that killed 19 members of the granite mountain hotshot crew in 20 south of prescott, arizona, is why the crew left the safety of a. The arizona state forestry division posted the clips on its website that were recorded by other firefighters on the day that 19 granite mountain hotshots died. Learning from yarnell hill5 years later firehouse magazine. This elite wildland fire crew lost 19 of its 20 members at 1647 hours on june 30, 20. Founded in 2002 as a fuels mitigation crew, it transitioned to a handcrew type 2 ia in 2004, and ultimately to a hotshot crew in 2008. Our vision is an exemplary, oneofa kind wildland fire learning center that honors the legacy of the granite mountain interagency hotshot crew by educating, inspiring, and motivating visitors to adopt behaviors that prevent wildland fires, resulting in fewer firerelated fatalities. Based on a true story about an elite group of firefighters called the granite mountain hotshots, the film only the brave portrays the physical and emotional aspects of wildland firefighting.
Granite mountain interagency hotshot crew was then called to the yarnell hill fire. The granite mountain hotshot crew was working on the south side. About granite mountain hotshots memorial state park. Jul 08, 20 the granite mountain hotshot crew was working on the south side. With josh brolin, miles teller, jeff bridges, jennifer connelly. Four years ago, one of the deadliest wildfires in us history claimed the lives of 19 firefighters in arizona. The movie timeline is compressed the granite mountain hotshots were actually approved as a type 1 team in 2008.
Mcdonough has also denied the accuracy of paladinis account, but reports of it. Outside magazine released the documentary film, the granite mountain hotshots and the yarnell hill fire august 12, 20, in which friends, relatives. Only the brave, the movie starring josh brolin, jeff bridges and miles teller, tells the story one version of it, anyway of arizonas granite mountain hotshots. Do the family members of the firefighters feel that only the brave is accurate. Jun 30, 2017 its been four years since arizonas firefighting community lost 19 of its own. Granite mountain hotshots immortalized in only the brave. In only the brave, the true story of fated wildland firefighters.
The stunning realworld filming locations of only the brave share this article. Fires rage in only the brave, but cliches pour cold water on. Heres what the movie gets right and wrong only the brave, a movie about arizonas granite mountain hotshots starring josh brolin, tells a true story. Oct 21, 2017 a film called only the brave is based on the true story of the 19 granite mountain hotshots crew who battled and lost their lives in arizonas yarnell hill fire on june 30, 20. I am a 60 year old woman with asthma and i hiked all but the last 200 meters.
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