Three firefighters die battling West wildfires along the Colorado-Utah border
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Three firefighters were killed and two injured while crews fought wildfires on the Colorado-Utah border, as Western states faced extreme fire conditions. Utah and Colorado governors declared emergencies to aid response, with the National Guard authorized in Colorado and power shutoffs used to reduce wildfire risk. Nationally, nearly 3 million acres have burned this year amid red-flag warnings and ongoing drought.
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