Travis Turbyfill (1986-2013) was one of the 19 elite Prescott's Granite Mountain Hotshot firefighters who lost their lives battling a blaze on a ridge in Yarnell, AZ. Crews such as the Hotshots are closely connected to astronomy through their brave efforts to protect forests and the observatories within them from fire threats.
Avastatud: 5-10-2002 Avastamiskoht: Apache Point Avastajad: Sloan Digital Sky Survey