 John Marsh, whose son Eric Marsh was killed with the other hot shots in the Yarnell Hill fire on June 30, 2013, spoke to the large crowd about the importance of the monument. Other speakers included Prescott Mayor Phil Good, Yavapai County Board of Supervisors Chairman Craig Brown, Artist Deborah Fellows, and Prescott Fire Chief Holger Dura. The Yavapai County Board of Supervisors adopted the fiscal year 2025 budget. It totals over $167 million, which is up from last year's amount of nearly $160 million.