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us-news1 month ago•4 min saved

Knowles fire toll rises as western Colorado loses a fourth firefighter

Nathan Matthews, 43, died from injuries sustained while fighting the Knowles fire near the Utah border, becoming the fourth firefighter to die from this blaze; three Rifle Helitack teammates—Emily Barker, Nick Hutcherson and Sydney Watson—died at the scene, with a fifth firefighter still hospitalized as investigators review the incident. The Knowles fire merged into the Snyder fire, which burned about 30,202 acres and is now fully contained.

via The Colorado Sun|

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environment1 month ago•2 min saved

Identities Released for Three Fallen Firefighters in Colorado Wildfire Response

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.

via U.S. Department of the Interior (.gov)|

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national1 month ago•3 min saved

Knowles Fire Tragedy: Names Released for Three Fallen Colorado Firefighters

Federal wildland fire officials released the identities of three firefighters who died responding to the Knowles Fire in western Colorado: Emily Barker (38, Rifle Helitack, U.S. Forest Service), Nick Hutcherson (27, Kaibab National Forest), and Sydney Watson (27, Rifle Helitack). Two others were injured. The Snyder Fire merged with the Jones Fire and overtook Knowles and Gore fires, growing to more than 28,000 acres along the Colorado-Utah border. An interagency incident management team has taken command, and a serious accident investigation has been launched as federal agencies coordinate support for families, coworkers, and affected communities.

via U.S. Department of the Interior (.gov)|

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local1 month ago•5 min saved

Three Fallen Firefighters Identified in Utah-Colorado Border Wildfires

Three federal firefighters were killed in a burnover while battling the Knowles and Gore fires near the Colorado-Utah border. The identities released were Emily Barker (38, Michigan), Nick Hutcherson (27, Arizona), and Sydney Watson (26, Alabama). Two other crewmembers were injured. The fires are now known as the Snyder Mesa Fire and have burned more than 28,000 acres as officials continue to investigate the incident and support affected families.

via FOX 13 News Utah|

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wildfire1 month ago•31 min saved

Three firefighters killed, two injured battling Utah-Colorado border wildfires

Three federal firefighters were killed and two were injured while responding to wildfires along the Utah-Colorado border, in a burnover incident tied to the Knowles and Gore fires that have merged into a single 28,000-acre blaze threatening Mesa County; authorities have pre-evacuation orders and road closures, and Governor Cox offered condolences as the firefighting community mourns.

via KUTV|

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