Sharper Point Commentary: Granite Mountain Hotshots

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Sharper Point Commentary: Granite Mountain Hotshots

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Published on Jun 30, 2025, 7:51:40 AM
Total time: 00:04:57

Episode Description

On today's Sharper Point Commentary, Jim Sharpe reflects on this day 12 years ago, where 19 of the 20 Granite Mountain Hotshots lost their lives fighting the Yarnell Hill Fire. The event was the gretest loss of firefighters in the US since 9/11, and the impact of the tragedy is still being felt to this day. 

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