Arizona Wildire: Photo Of Killed Firefighters

A photograph of the elite team of firemen who died in a runaway wildfire in Arizona has been released by US authorities.

Only one of the 20 members of the unit survived the tragedy

The Yarnell Hill fire killed all but one member of the 20-strong Granite Mountain "hotshot" team, the biggest loss of life among US firefighters since the September 11 attacks and the most from a wildfire in 80 years.

They have been named as Andrew Ashcraft, 29, Kevin Woyjeck, 21, Anthony Rose, 23, Eric Marsh, 43, Christopher MacKenzie, 30, Robert Caldwell, 23, Clayton Whitted , 28, Scott Norris, 28, Dustin Deford, 24, Sean Misner, 26, Garret Zuppiger, 27, Travis Carter, 31, Grant McKee, 21, TravisTurbyfill, 27, Jesse Steed, 36, Wade Parker, 22, Joe Thurston, 32, William Warneke, 25, John Percin, 24.

A firefighter leaves a floral tribute outside the team's home station

A make-shift memorial grew steadily outside the elite crew's home station, including various messages of support alongside a number of American flags and 19 water bottles arranged in a heart shape.

President Barack Obama also paid tribute to the men, while Arizona governor Jan Brewer ordered flags to be flown at half-mast.

American flags could also be seen among the tributes

Ms Brewer said: "The Yarnell fire exploded into a firestorm that overran the local Granite Mountain hotshots."

Recalling the 340 who died on 9/11, she added: "Just as we honour the memory of the firefighters lost that day as they charged into the burning towers, we will remember the brave men of the Granite Mountain hotshots."

A picture of Wade Parker, one of the 19 firefighters killed

Juliann Ashcraft's husband, Andrew, was among those who died in the fire.

"They died heroes ... We'll miss them. We love them," she told AZ Central website - after learning about the tragedy while watching TV with her four children.

The men who died have been described as 'heroes'

The one member of the crew not killed survived because he was moving the unit's truck at the time. Prescott Fire Chief Dan Fraijo said the man "feels terribly, and we all feel terribly".

Hundreds more firefighters have poured into area of Arizona 85 miles (135 kilometers) north of Phoenix to help battle the blaze, which has ripped through more than 8,000 acres.

A local man pays his respects

High winds were expected to worsen the fire, complicating the task for around 400 firefighters now attempting to contain it - up from 200 on Sunday.

Arizona land management spokesman Dennis Godfrey said: "It's a very difficult situation.

More than 8,000 acres and scores of homes have been destroyed

"The high winds are a real danger ... It's even a greater danger when those winds are shifting directions."

Incident commander Roy Hall: "Until we get a significant showing of the monsoons, it's show time and it's dangerous, really dangerous."

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