Pray for the Firemen

Who lost their lives today in Southern California, fighting a fire set by an arsonist. Evidently, the wind whipped the fire back towards the firemen, and they had no chance to escape. Three firefighters died at the scene. One died two hours later. The fifth firefighter has burns over 95% of his body.

Nineteen (19) firefighters have lost their lives this year in California alone. As the brother of a firefighter, my heart goes out to the families.

Update: The fifth firefighter, Pablo Cerda, died as a result of the burns he suffered in the Esperanza fire. Our prayers are with the family and friends.