GC1859F Remembering Fallen Friends
Type: Traditional | Size: Other | Difficulty: | Terrain:
By: Polaski @ | Hide Date: 01/02/2008 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N39° 28.454 W108° 01.061 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 2

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This cache is located on I-70, east of Parachute, Colorado. This site is on a curve so just drive by and stop east of the site and pull way off the interstate.

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This cache is located at a place where on June 21, 2002, the wildland fire community lost 5 of its own in a terrible traffic accident. The fire fighters were on their way to the Hayman fire, Colorado’s largest fire during the 2002 fire season. This fire raged from June 8th to July 2nd, burned 137,760 acres, 133 homes and 466 out buildings were lost. Total costs were estimated at $40 million dollars. The fire fighters were part of the Grayback No. 80 crew out of La Grande, Oregon.

This cache is in memory of:

Retha Shirley
Zachary Zigich
Bartholomew Bailey
Daniel Rama
Jacob Martindale

May you rest in peace and know that you have not been forgotten!


Congratulations to jake92 for the FTF :0)

08/24/2018 By gg53
Didn’t find but didn’t look. Just stoped to say a prayer for the 5 brave firefighters!

03/04/2017 By talia0756
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05/13/2015 By tgb123
Pretty tough for a 1.0 if it is still there.

01/19/2015 By Magic 1
DNF, always remember fallen heros.

05/09/2014 By mom & pop
Stoped by this one on the way Home SL Thanks

04/20/2014 By Vivi
We headed east on I-70 from Grand Junction to home today, making some grabs along the way. We witnessed a single car rollover (everyone was okay) on the East side of Vail Pass at MM 198. An SUV was driving way too fast, hydroplaned, drove off the road and rolled several times. We helped out at the scene until help arrived. We enjoyed all of the placements.

Found it today at 7:59 am. Quick one. No issues to report. What a tragic incident. SL. TFTC.

Thank you, Polaski, for placing this cache.

01/28/2014 By krystalwithak5
I remember when this happens I was still in high school... I've never had a chance to stop and pay my respects it is an awesome memorial to stop and see for sure!!! TFTC and a good reason to stop

11/08/2013 By Turbolover
Very nice memorial and creative hiding place. definitely deserves a favorite.

04/08/2013 By fishlogger
have gone past this memorial hundreds of times but got chance to stop this time.. being a retired person who has fought over 400 fires in my career this is a fitting tribute to folks who work hard in dangerous situations. TN and L-pizza hut wooden nickel. T4TC. SL.

04/06/2013 By Drexlus
Powerful. TFTC. So much thanks and respect to firefighters and others in public service.

11/21/2012 By oldranger1
Always appreciate honoring fellow forest fire fighters although this is a sad rememberance. tftc.