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Three Firefighters Die as Wildfires Ravage Utah and Colorado
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Three firefighters died and two were burned while battling wildfires on the Utah-Colorado border, according to the U.S. Wildland Fire Service.
- The firefighters were combating the Knowles and Gore wildfires, which merged with the Snyder fire, consuming 28,000 acres in western Colorado.
- The crew was suddenly overwhelmed by flames and sought shelter amid intense heat and smoke, as reported by the Department of Interior.
- The U.S. Wildland Fire Service and U.S.D.A. Forest Service expressed grief and support for the victims' families but did not disclose the identities of the deceased firefighters.
