Alaska Crews Return; Find Property Vandalized

WASILLA, Alaska - State fire officials say an elite crew that had been called out to a blaze near Fairbanks has returned to find their property vandalized.

Fire management officer Norm McDonald says the crew known as the Pioneer Peak Hotshots returned Tuesday to Wasilla and discovered vandals had broken into their headquarters and damaged or stolen their personal belongings, including vehicles.

McDonald says the room was trashed and that firefighters' lockers had been broken into. Among the personal property taken were iPods and cameras, and also professional equipment like pumps and chainsaws.

Five personal cars were also stolen, and 20 others were damaged or vandalized.

The group had been away for two weeks fighting the wildfire.
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Information from: KTUU-TV, http://www.ktuu.com

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Permalink Reply by Rick K. on August 19, 2009 at 11:53am

Sorry about the breakin as if theres nothing better to do? Hope they catch up with the ones that did it and pay the price big time !! Someone will start braggin about what they did and it will be all over for them!! Hope all made it back safe from the wildfire they were on? Great work you do and be safe and God Bless !!