Four fellow Firefighters died yesterday when they were overcoem by a wall of flames after the wind shifted on them and drove the fire towards them.
Fire officials were mourning the deaths of four U.S. Forest Service firefighters killed while attempting to protect a home close to where the fire began in Cabazon. The flames came so quickly the five-person crew had no time to retreat to its engine or use portable fire shelters.
Authorities said a $100,000 reward would be offered for information leading to the arsonist's arrest.
It appears that a fifth firefighter on the crew is critically injured after being trapped in the fire. Our thoughts and prayers go out to their families as well as their fellow firefighters.
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