Today marks 17 years since 14 wildland firefighters lost their lives on Storm King mountain during the South Canyon fire near Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
Here are a few references you may want to share with your teams:
- South Canyon Fire Staff Ride
- South Canyon - Reflections and Leadership Perspective, Chapter 2, A Walk up South Canyon with Mike da Luz (Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center)
- Storm King 14 - tribute YouTube video with music by John Lowell & the Medicine Bow Bluegrass Band
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