The loss of the fire fighters in the Stickpin wildfire was indeed tragic and no value can be put on those loses. Those fire fighters that were injured are still on the mend. I wish them  the very best.

The attachment  below will give some information on the largest wildfire in the history of Washington state. The loss of the repeaters of the Lake Chelan Amateur Radio Club will no doubt have an impact for some time too

http://cnews.canoe.com/CNEWS/World/2015/09/01/22547367.html#.VeZhj8AbMyk