Updated 7/7/2013

Yarnell, Arizona: 19 elite "hot shot" firefighters died in a forest northwest of Phoenix on Sunday in the deadliest wildfire involving firefighters in the US.

The fire started after lightning struck the area on Friday and spread over at least 2,000 acres on Sunday amidst triple digit temperatures, low humidity and windy conditions. A mix for the perfect disaster.

The top elite group of firefighters deployed their emergency "fire shelters," tent-like structures meant to s...

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