Identities Released for Three Fallen Firefighters in Colorado Wildfire Response
TL;DR
Federal officials released the identities of three Wildland Fire Service firefighters who died while responding to the Knowles Fire in western Colorado; two more were injured. The Snyder Fire now encompasses the Knowles and Gore fires, surpassing 28,000 acres along the Colorado-Utah border, with an interagency team in command and a serious accident investigation underway.
- Identities Released of Three Firefighters Who Died Responding to Knowles Fire in Colorado U.S. Department of the Interior (.gov)
- Deaths of 3 wildland firefighters underscores the risk to the ‘unsung heroes’ of wildfires CNN
- Draper fire chief reflects on losing one of his own after deadly firefighter tragedy KSL News
- Firefighters died after deploying shelters in Colorado. Here’s why it’s raising concern AZ Family
- Emily Barker Loved Fighting Fires. She Died in One She Couldn’t Escape. The New York Times
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