An emblem commemorating Phillip McVey's death at Mann Gulch in 1949 was recently added to his grave marker in the Ronan Cemetery. (Kristi Niemeyer/Leader)
August 5, 2024
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August 15, 2024 midnight
Lessons Learned: Former smokejumpers say Mann Gulch was pivotal
“Once a jumper, you're always a jumper,” Larry Ashcraft said. He was standing alongside fellow smokejumpers Nels Jensen and Ron Normandeau at the grave of Phillip Rolla McVey in Ronan.
August 8, 2024 midnight
Mann Gulch: The fire that changed everything
Seventy-five years ago, earth and sky turned into fire. The flames of the Mann Gulch fire spread rapidly, overtaking 16 men sent to tame it in a gulch outside of Helena. Just three survived.