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State releases Yarnell Hill Fire investigation on the deaths of 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots

September 30, 2013 By John Dougherty 2 Comments

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The Yarnell Hill Fire Serious Accident Investigation Report was released on Sept. 28, 2013 during a press conference in Prescott, AZ.

InvestigativeMEDIA is continuing to investigate the events that led up to the deaths of 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots during the June 30 wildfire.

Videos of the entire press conference and an interview with lead investigator, Florida State Forester Jim Karels, are posted below.

Opening statements by the Serious Accident Investigation Team:

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Filed Under: Current Investigations, Featured, Yarnell Hill Fire Tagged With: Granite Mountain Hotshots, Press Conference

Prescott Wildlands Division Chief Darrell Willis demands retraction of Granite Mountain Hotshot story

September 10, 2013 By John Dougherty 9 Comments

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After refusing to answer written questions or to be interviewed before publication of the New Times August 22 cover story, “Lambs to Slaughter,” about the deaths of 19 Granite Mountain firefighters, Prescott hotshots boss Darrell Willis sent New Times a letter containing what he claims are 22 inaccuracies in the article.

InvestigativeMEDIA’s editor John Dougherty wrote the story for Phoenix New Times and the article also appears on this website. The New Times responded to Willis’ claims with an extraordinary Sept. 10 story published on its website. Dougherty contributed to the New Times’ article responding to Willis’ claims.

The New Times story corrects three minor errors in the Aug. 22 article and New Times rejected Willis’ request for a sweeping retraction of the conclusions and opinions expressed in the story. InvestigativeMEDIA appreciates New Times continued support and confidence in the reporting. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Current Investigations, Featured, Yarnell Hill Fire Tagged With: Darrell Willis, Granite Mountain Hotshots, Prescott Wildlands Division Chief Darrell Willis, State Forestry Division

LA’s National Public Radio affiliate KPCC interviews InvestigativeMEDIA on Yarnell Hill disaster

September 2, 2013 By John Dougherty 8 Comments

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Filed Under: Current Investigations, Yarnell Hill Fire Tagged With: KPCC, National Public Radio, Yarnell Hill disaster

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