On August 8, 1959 the El Cariso Hot Shots experienced the first of two fire tragedies El Cariso would be involved in. The fire was the Decker Fire located in the foothills above Lake Elsinore, California. Seven people were overrun by six and lost their lives. Three were members of the El Cariso Hotshot Crew. … Continue reading The Decker fire, 51 years ago today