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Take Two

Fire season: What lessons have we learned?

By Take Two Staff
Published Mar 18, 2014
An aerial tanker drops fire retardant on a wildfire threatening homes near Yarnell, Ariz., on July 1. An elite crew of firefighters was overtaken by the out-of-control blaze on June 30, killing 19 members as they tried to protect themselves from the flames under fire-resistant shields.

Take Two translates the day’s headlines for Southern California, making sense of the news and cultural events that affect our lives. Produced by Southern California Public Radio and broadcast from October 2012 – June 2021. Hosted by A Martinez.

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Fire season: What lessons have we learned?

Since the Yarnell Hill Fire killed 19 firefighters last summer, investigators have written two reports, one more damning than the other.

Homeowners and families of the men who died have filed lawsuits claiming "negligence, carelessness and intentional misconduct."

From the Fronteras desk, reporter Laurel Morales explores what lessons we've learned as we approach another fire season.