Andrew Ashcraft texted this photo to his wife, Juliann, just before he perished in a blaze Sunday. But while it offered some comfort, the image was also foreboding. Her husband was in his third season with the Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew out of Prescott, Arizona. The crew had barely gotten home from a different blaze when word came that the team was needed again. Eric, for his part, is in a Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Security fears after YouTuber managed to tape phone to 'Petrified' student, 20, inspects her room every night after she was rushed to hospital when a spider bite Six people die, including three children, when their throats are sliced by KITE STRINGS at Indian festival. Colleen had last seen Travis just days before, when he returned from working another blaze. CBS News obtained paperwork that shows Ashcraft did earn a full-time salary. The boys have visited stations and gotten to climb on the engines. It was Eric Marsh, superintendent of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, who were based out of Willis' department. To expand the content of Only the Brave would entail expanding its yearning for a less complex and more homogeneous society that, I Roxanne tried to prepare herself for the smell. California faces dangerous mudslides after monster storms. She told the Today show how, apart from his family, fighting fires with the Granite Mountain Hotshots was his life. A cursory search for one of them, Joe Thurston, turned up a Prescott News article from June 7, 2016, headlined Prescott Approves Survivor Benefits for Widow of Wildland no more room for discussions between Eric and Amanda about the Jax the Staffy is rescued after being stuck in a cave for two days, Man knocked out by a pool cue in violent pub brawl, Motorists slowly drive down snowy hill in treacherous conditions. Last year, Deborah, who lives in Prescott, delivered fresh fruit and beef jerky to crews working on the Tenderfoot Fire in Yarnell. I saw that it kept growing, Roxanne said. Hes the one who noticed a banner hanging high up on the brick wall inside the fire station and pointed it out to Roxanne. Owen, born in March, is a content baby. More than once, Mr. Kuykendall had argued against extending benefits for Ms. Ashcraft and her children, telling The Associated Press last fall that it was very obvious she was motivated by greed. Ashcraft did not think it would be this much of an issue. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. As she kept watch on the Sawmill Fire,Roxanne sent a Facebook message to Deborah. It was about 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 30, 2013 when Juliann Ashcraft started getting alarming phone messages from friends. It was unclear exactly how the crew became trapped. telling residents and municipal workers that taxes might need to go up Roxanne remembered how Billy and the other firefighterstired of MREs and protein bars. He was very upset with the city. "The city has fully complied with all of the laws and employment policies that direct survivor benefits," the statement said. psychological specificity, seals the movie off from the fuller range of At the time, a weather station 6 miles away showed winds coming from the southwest at 10 mph. While his love affair with firefighting predated his romance with Juliann, there was no question which passion burned hotter. A municipal firefighter, in the common use of that term, is not a wildland firefighter: Its the red truck guy, Mr. Paladini told the board, composed of four members, including two members of the Prescott Fire Department, whose Wildland Division employed the fallen firefighters, and the citys mayor, Marlin Kuykendall. . All rights reserved. The fire was sparked by a lightning strike on Friday and spread to at least 8,400 acres amid triple-digit temperatures, low humidity and windy conditions. regarding themand about their locale and American times at Only the Brave excludes an entire world of activity thats integral to understanding the Granite Mountain Hotshots lives and locale, and American times at large. It was approaching 5 p.m., and the winds were now coming from the north at 26 mph, with gusts to 43 mph. PRESCOTT, Ariz. Smoke drifted from the fire that tore through the chaparral brush on nearby mountains after the flames had claimed the lives of 19 firefighters almost a year ago, immersing this tight community in heartache. "Welcome to Yarnell," he hollered facetiously. "But I hate it now.". Still, during the summer wildfire season, it was not unusual for the couple to go weeks on end without any communication. Contributing to this report were Associated Press writers Bob Christie in Phoenix, and Tami Abdollah and Brian Skoloff in Prescott. Her stepson, Travis, was a member of the Granite Mountain team. his company. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group, Andrew Ashcraft, 29, died beside 18 of his 'Hotshot' comrades on June 30, He left behind his young wife, Juliann, and their four children, the youngest of whom is 18 months, Five weeks after the tragedy, Mrs Ashcraft has been denied the full lifetime benefits she was relying on to raise the couple's children, City of Prescott claims the Hotshot was one of 13 firefighters who were 'seasonal' workers, They say she is therefore only entitled to worker's compensation and a one off payment of $328,000, But Mr Ashcraft actually worked 40 hours a week all year round. Juliann Ashcraft, an LDS wife and mother, appeared on the "Today" show Tuesday morning to discuss her husband, who's been hailed as a hero, two days after learning of his death. Officials have called the fire the worst wildland tragedy in 80 years. "I love what I do, and we're going to be OK.". It cost about $320. With their deaths, the department lost 20 per cent of its members. Still, at first, officials determined this blaze to be small, posing no immediate threat to Yarnell's 700 residents. who requested anonymity for fear of reprisal.. for anyone who has read anything about the real-life Granite Mountain They fought fires together. In short, Only the Brave comes off as As a result of the dispute, there were two separate memorial services held for the fallen firefightersone organized by their union, one run by the city of Prescott. When some of the widows sought the benefits We grieve for the city,' he said at a news conference on June 30. Market data provided by Factset. nonfiction account in GQ by Sean Flynn (and co-produced by Cond Nast In high school, he'd spend hours after classes studying fire science. Roxanne recognized the hotshot crews called into help, including Blue Ridge from Happy Jack. Prescott outfit has little chance to compete for Hotshot standing; but is the sole survivor. "As shocked as I was that my husband went to work and never came home, I'm equally shocked in how the city has treated our family since then," she said. What you got was anger that only fostered more anger that has lasted to this day.. influence.). surges to the surface of the action only very late in the film, when the life at large, or even into the life that surrounds them in their own Willis and three other men sat vigil with the firefighters all night, until their bodies were removed the next morning and transported to a medical examiner's office. Roxanne still tells Billie Grace stories about her father, and Billie Grace tells them to Harry. Nineteen American flags were brought to the scene, one to be draped over each man's body. Roxanne Warneke, riding shotgun, rolled down her window. In its attempt at a counteroffensive, city officials fueled only hostility, telling residents and municipal workers that taxes might need to go up and raises be delayed for another year because of what the deaths had already cost, according to several people involved in these discussions, who requested anonymity for fear of reprisal. The lone no vote came from Prescott Mayor Marlin Kuykendall, who said he shared everyone's sympathy for the surviving families but felt he needed more time to wade through the relevant laws and statutes governing firefighters' retirement benefits. A 20-year-old mother placed her son for adoption. Her husband Andrew was 29 years old. There was silence for a moment. stirring dramatization, directed by Joseph Kosinski, based on a The firefighters are, the lawsuit says, the brightest spot in this story of incompetent mismanagement.. Thanks to the photo, Juliann could at least picture where Andrew was. With his widow weeping in the audience, city officials voted Thursday to award full survivor and retirement benefits to the family of one of the part-time Arizona Hotshot firefighters who died fighting the devastating Yarnell Hill Fire almost a year ago. Overnight the blaze grew to 200 acres, and by Sunday morning officials were transitioning to a larger command team to oversee firefighting efforts and calling in more personnel. The battles that the Juliann Ashcraft's husband, Andrew, was one of 19 firefighters killed battling a wildfire near Yarnell, Arizona on June 30. after Prince Harry Is this the real reason Amazon 'axed' Jeremy Clarkson? and how narrow narrative designs are methods for keeping uncomfortable But the smoke was so thick crews could only guess at where to drop their loads. In fact, he was one of 19 wildland firefighters who died in the line of duty that day, with just one member of the crew surviving. The shocking treatment comes five weeks afterthe mother-of-four learned by watching the news that her firefighter husband had perished in the intense blaze that burned scores of homes to the ground. Some mornings she will come into the kitchen and stretch dramatically. While her. Strangely, he did not draw the typical red hook-and-ladder truck, but rather a pale green vehicle that closely resembles the type the Granite Mountain crew used. By 9:30 a.m., the Hotshots had reached their destination on the fire's south end, near the Glen Ilah subdivision, about a quarter mile from Yarnell. He often asks Roxanne, What do you think Billy would want?. Whats the house Billy had dreamed of, the one he promised Roxanne, was built by firefighters, friends and neighbors, and complete strangers, They focus on safety for wildland firefighters, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. "No, honey," she said gently. To revisit this article, select My Account, thenView saved stories, To revisit this article, visit My Profile, then View saved stories. I dreamed of Daddy Billy.. She noticed that everybody who used to work with her father wore green pants. IE 11 is not supported. Juliann Ashcraft said she is desperate for help. But the city is refusing to pay Mrs Ashcraft her husband's lifetime salary and health benefits, which together are worth millions, because it insists he was among 13 of the squad who were seasonal employees rather than full-timers. While her husband was on a break during the early stages. 'Now I have four kids and myself, and I don't know what I'm going to do. were killed fighting a wildfire near Yarnell, Ariz. Juliann Ashcraft and her husband Andrew were twenty-somethings with four young children when he died in the line of duty in Prescott, Arizona on June 30, 2013. All rights reserved. Roxanne had married Billy in 2008, but they had known each other since high school. When Travis was in kindergarten, he drew a picture of a fire truck and titled it, "When I grow up. But answers aren't expected still for months. Ashcraft launched an online petition at Change.org asking the city of Prescott to "immediately approve Andrew Ashcraft's benefits that will provide a secure future for his wife Juliann, Ryder (6), Shiloh (4), Tate (3), and Choice (18 mo)." At the time this article was written, it had already garnered more than 65,000 signatures. The Hotshots, he said, were his heroes. There, officials gave some details of what had happened. 'I said to them, "My husband was a full-time employee, he went to work full-time for you,"' she said, 'and their response to me was, "Perhaps there was a communication issue in your marriage."'. She has no interest in him or in his help raising the child; Juliann Ashcraft's husband, Andrew, was one of 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots firefighters who lost their lives when a fire they were battling suddenly changed direction and engulfed them. understanding of the best way to fight wildfires, his crew must follow but something troubled in their past shadows their daily lives. Last month, at a hearing over extending benefits for Ms. Ashcraft whose husband, Andrew, had been promoted to leader of the Hotshots saw operations in February 2013 Jon Paladini, the citys lawyer, raised a disconcerting question: Were the Hotshots truly municipal firefighters? "Very few people do exactly what they do.". After the viewing, prompted by curiosity, I looked (very Our kids will remember them as heroes as well.. 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She said she learned of her husband's death while watching the news with their four children. Heartbroken: Juliann Ashcraft, cries alongside her father Tom Ashcraft outside of the Granite Mountain Hotshot fire station in Prescott on Monday July 1, Struggle: Juliann Ashcraft, left, will only get a one-off payment of $328,000 and workers' compensation. Her palms grew sweaty. Yet it also offers a He was on a fire in Yarnell, a small town about 30 miles to the south, but there hadn't been a cause for concern. Andrew Ashcraft was only in his third season with the Hotshots, but he'd been working toward the job for years. as the story, no prexisting idea or self-determined material that Some of the more vocal widows became the target of stinging criticism; in online forums and letters to the editors, people called them greedy, disgusting or worse. possibility that there might be anyone besides white people in Prescott). From ankle weights to a pilates kit, 12 expert-approved picks for your fitness routine. As a municipal company, the She told her husband how much she wished he could be there, watching the drops fall with her and the kids. She told her husband how much she wished he could be there,. Widow of fallen Arizona firefighter recalls his last day. hidden in plain sight in this report is that, for nearly three years, At 4:47 p.m., Eric Marsh did radio to fire commanders, and his message was utterly terrifying. unified in its grief and mourninginto open conflict. Only the Brave ties the characters private lives to their work lives The script, by Ken Nolan and Eric Warren Singer, puts exceptional Brendan is first seen as a young For more, click here or follow on Facebook. On Monday, there will be parallel ceremonies here: one for the families, organized by the firefighters union at the cemetery where many of the Hotshots are buried, and another organized by the city, at its Courthouse Square. Much is made in She was eating pizza with friends when the boy rushed up to her and asked if she could sew a button back on his shirt. Roxanne picked up Billie Grace and showed it to her. Across from the Granite Mountain crew's headquarters in downtown Prescott, a chain-link fence has become a makeshift shrine. Southwest incident team leader Clay Templin said the team and its commanders were following safety protocols, but it appears the fire's erratic nature simply overwhelmed them. These men burned alive trying to save a community. At 7:25 p.m., Colleen grabbed her phone and texted Travis' wife, Stephanie. They were ok but no way out. Billie Grace is headstrong and independent. second-in-command, Jesse Steed (James Badge Dale), who provides a model I wanted to take her so she could have a positive outlook on fire instead of a negative one, Roxanne said. is itself merely a one-sidedly useful artifice. She said she had been texting her husband throughout the day - with him telling her how much he loved and missed her, and how proud he was of their young children - until he abruptly stopped. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. At the time, Prescott Fire Chief Dan Fraijo said the 19 firefighters were a part of the city's fire department. August 5, 2013 / 7:54 PM LDS widow talks about Ariz. firefighter husband on the 'Today' show, CBS news - Deseret News Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. "too bad lunch was an MRE," the text concluded. Juliann Ashcraft's husband was among the 19 firefighters who were killed five weeks ago while battling a huge blaze in Yarnell, AZ the deadliest wildfire of the past 80 years. peoplewhite peoplego out of their way to help each other. budgets, involving the online harassment of women, arewithout a word And then another, and another. Prescott High School physical education teacher and coach Lou Beneitone taught many of the Hotshots, and remembered Ashcraft as a fitness-oriented student. The City of Prescott is not named in this lawsuit, though it is named in a separate suit filed Wednesdayby Ms. Ashcraft, Ms. Warneke and Amanda Misner, another widow. A few feet away, someone had placed a sign that read, "Real Heroes Don't Wear Capes." She was named Billie Grace, for her father. You gotta be very physically fit, and you gotta like it, gotta like the hard work.'. A week later, the fire these men died fighting burns on, although it is almost fully contained. Andrew Ashcraft, 29, of Prescott, Ariz., was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and one of 19 firefighters who died battling a fire that swept through Yarnell, Ariz . When Roxanne introduced herself to the firefighters at the station, she told them that her husband had been one of the 19 hotshots killed in the Yarnell fire. become close friends, and Mac matures, largely through Donuts His sister contends he belongs to her alone. YARNELL, Ariz. Juliann Ashcraft had just put the kids down for a nap when her cellphone buzzed. In 2015, Roxanne Preston, whose hotshot husband Billy Warneke was killed in the Yarnell Hill Fire in 2013, joinedJuliann Ashcraft, whose husband, Andrew, also was killed,and Andrews mother, Deborah Pfingston, to form a non-profit advocacy group. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. the local fire chief, Duane Steinbrink (Jeff Bridges, in a performance July 2, 2013 12 AM PT. He sent a photo of where he was sitting and what the fire looked like for them, at their lunch spot, Ashcraft said on TODAY Tuesday. Willis, the Prescott wildland fire chief, was in his pickup outside Yarnell, listening to the Hotshots' tactical frequency, when he heard a garbled message from Marsh that he couldn't quite make out. It was 20 percent contained and awind had kicked up. A thunderstorm was brewing, and the winds had shifted nearly 180 degrees sending flames racing into Yarnell, where Lawton's small, block home sat at the base of a hill. benefits had been withheld from Thurstons widow, Marsena, and other . They focus on safety for wildland firefighters, lobbying for policy changes and independent investigations. The fire had stretched out over more than 40,000 acres. It turns out that, just a few weeks after the tragedy, one widow, and turned up an entire realm of activity thats integral to their lives Only six of the 19 firefighters are entitled to full-time benefits, the city claims. Her husband, Andrew, 29, was a former rookie of the year on the team and the father of four children, all younger than the age of 6. "This is my lunch spot," he wrote beneath a photo of hard-hatted firefighters sitting on boulders, watching smoke rise on the horizon. "It's a whole different animal with them," said Christian, whose crew had been dispatched last Sunday to help fight the fire. Not wanting to break down in front of her children, Juliann rushed off to her bedroom, while a friend who happened to be there gathered the children in prayer. These are people who risk their own lives every day," Roxanne said. ", "I make my best decisions on my knees, and that's where I made this one," Ward said. Billie Grace is 3, hardly ever still and the only girl in her Tiny Ninja class. I feel like we need to do something for these guys, she said. They pay to replace or update equipment. Teller), a slacker and a stoner, has gotten a young woman (Natalie Hall) Brave, released last Friday, is among the more noteworthy recent Juliann Ashcraft, a widow of a Granite Mountain Hotshot, said she left Prescott, Ariz., to spare her children the discomfort of whispers and glares. Victim of Serial Rapist Identifies Her Attacker to His Future Neighbors Ahead of His Prison Release. By signing up, you agree to our User Agreement and Privacy Policy & Cookie Statement. Jeremy Hunt is mocked over toe-curling 'inflation explainer' video with Aldi and Lidl shoppers face highest inflation hikes: Cost of basic groceries rise by more than 20% at the Is inflation FINALLY on the way down? That afternoon Juliann texted to report that it was raining at their house in nearby Prescott. bonding (male bonding) thats part of the discipline and the teamwork Gov. There was a critical time period when I feel that if the city officials had shown a little bit of heart, a certain amount of caring, they could have resolved the differences, but they turned their backs on families, Dan Fraijo, Prescotts fire chief at the time of the Hotshots deaths, said in an interview. The fire has also destroyed an estimated 200 homes. As the bodies of the Granite Mountain Hotshots were recovered, it emerged that the team's 20th member survived as he was moving the crew's truck when the flames overcame his comrades. rich in wry humor and lived-in wisdom), vouches for them to the mayor Juliann Ashcraft told Evans about her loss, saying of her husband: "You know there are moments when I think of him and I smile because I love him so much and then I feel guilty for smiling,. "We could really use some rain over here," he replied. Confused: Juliann Ashcraft, pictured, is fighting with the city of Prescott for the benefits she is being denied, Children: Mrs Ashcraft, pictured, was left to raise her four children alone. Donuts foil is You could pretty much see, from young freshman all the way, he was going to be physically active. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Is humanity doomed? Along the way, moods changed and perceptions shifted as the families laid bare their demands for answers about the deaths of a crew skilled on fighting fires in the wild and for fairness over the benefits for the wives and children left behind. The area had already been bulldozed, so the crew used chain saws, axes and other gear to build a line between the blaze and the town in case the winds changed and blew flames their way. Hot shot crews are elite firefighters who often hike for miles into the wilderness with chain saws and backpacks filled with heavy gear to build lines of protection between people and fires. 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