Arizona Firefighters Had Radio Problems

All but one member of the Granite Mountain Hotshots crew died June 30 while protecting Yarnell, about 80 miles northwest of Phoenix, from an erratic, lightning-sparked wildfire. An investigation found badly programmed radios, vague updates, and a 33-minute communication blackout just before the flames engulfed the men. The fire ended up destroying more than 100 homes and burned 13 square miles before it was fully contained on July 10. The report provides the first minute-to-minute account of the fatal afternoon. Investigators did not consider whether better communication might have saved the men.