Granite Mountain Hotshots Disaster | Radio Silence | 4

Against The Odds

Wondery

Cassie De Pecol, History, Society & Culture, Dolby, Mike Corey, Dolby Atmos, Atmos

4.7 • 7.2K Ratings

🗓️ 10 October 2023

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

Fueled by 50-mile-an-hour winds, the Yarnell Hill Fire rages out of control. Fire officials have no choice but to evacuate all residents and firefighting crews in its path. But there’s still one crew out there: the Granite Mountain Hotshots. They think they’ve found a shortcut to a safety zone, but unbeknownst to them, the fire is heading right for them.

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0:00.0	A listener note, against the odds, uses dramatizations that are based on true events.
0:06.0	Some elements, including dialogue, may be invented, but everything is based on research.
0:11.3	This episode contains depictions of violence and death that some listeners may find disturbing.
0:18.1	Please be advised.
0:27.1	Eric Marsh looks up at the hazy white sky and sees a welcome sight.
0:32.5	A big DC-10 tanker plane approaching from the east.
0:37.2	He grabs his radio and calls the pilot.
0:40.2	That's exactly what we're looking for.
0:42.4	That's where we want the retardant.
0:44.2	Marsh clicks off his radio and excels, then orders his crew of hot shots onward.
0:50.4	They can't see the wildfire from down in this ravine, but Marsh can tell by the color
0:55.5	of the sky.
0:56.5	It's not far from them.
0:58.8	Dumping fire retardant will buy them some time.
1:02.4	It's 4.35pm on June 30th, 2013.
1:07.6	For the past 20 minutes, Marsh has been leading his granite mountain hot shots through a
1:12.2	V-shape ravine.
1:14.2	They took this shortcut to get to an area that's safe from the fire.
1:18.2	A nearby ranch that's clear of Burnable Brush.
1:21.5	Marsh thought they'd be able to reach the ranch in 10 minutes, tops.
1:27.1	But the shortcut has turned into a disaster.
1:31.7	The ravine is full of big, mature scrubbokes and other vegetation.
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