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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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wildfires1 month ago•7 min saved

Three federal wildland firefighters die tackling wind-driven Snyder Fire near CO-UT border

Three federal wildland firefighters from the Rifle Helitack crew were killed while initial-attack fighting the Snyder Fire along the Colorado-Utah border; two others were injured. The blaze had grown to about 28,000 acres, and a serious accident investigation is underway.

via The Colorado Sun|

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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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