Hometown boys, grown into husbands and fathers, heroes swallowed up in flames.

If someone had told any of them that they’d be on the news someday, they’d have just smiled and shook their heads no.

Nineteen new, humble firefighters in heaven, their last moments spent in the fires of hell.

Brian Sutherland is married to his writing partner. He has two grown amd married children and spends much of his efforts in trying to keep his wife from buying things for yet to be conceived grandchildren. His artwork and writing are featured on www.sobhanastudio.com.

Editor’s Note: This story is a tribute to the Arizona firefighters who were killed in the line of duty on June 30, 2013.