John Truett, an Arizona state fire management officer, said advances in technology have helped firefighters since then.
Arizona city holds 10-year remembrance for 19 firefighters who died in the Yarnell Hill Fire
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We need to be proactive and current conditions in the White Mountains region warrant implementation of restrictions at this time," said Fire Management Officer John Truett. “Fire restrictions provide another layer of safety to the public and our wildland firefighters."
Public land agencies begin implementing fire restrictions
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