Jul 1, 2013 - The Marydel Vol. Fire Co. Company would like to send their thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of the 19 dedicated firemen who lost their lives in the line of duty on June 30, 2013 battling the wildland fires in Yarnell Hill Fire in Arizona. YARNELL, Ariz. – Prescott Fire Department confirmed 19 firefighters have died while battling the Yarnell Hill Fire on Sunday night. They’re part of the Prescott Granite Mountain Hotshots. The wildfire was likely caused by a lightning strike Saturday night. The Yarnell Hill Fire, about 35 miles southwest of Prescott, has burned about 1,300 acres and forced the evacuation of 50 homes. The fire started Friday and has burned 250 structures so far. Firefighters pushed the blaze back away from communities on Sunday, hoping to keep the blaze from overtaking any homes.