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A fourth firefighter has died from burn injuries sustained while battling the Knowles wildfire in western Colorado, according to the U.S. Department of the Interior. The firefighter, whose identity has not been released, succumbed to injuries after a burnover incident during the firefighting operation. The Knowles wildfire, which also affected parts of Utah, has now been extinguished. This tragedy marks one of the deadliest wildfire incidents for firefighters in the region in recent years, raising concerns about firefighter safety and the increasing intensity of wildfires in the western United States.
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AP News — A fourth firefighter has died from burn injuries sustained while battling a wildfire in western Colorado, officials confirmed.
The firefighter was part of the crew fighting the Knowles Fire, which has now been extinguished. The blaze burned across areas of Utah and Colorado before it was brought under control.
The U.S. Department of the Interior confirmed the death, marking the latest casualty in what has become a deadly incident for firefighting crews in the region.
Key Details
- Location: Western Colorado (with fire activity also affecting Utah)
- Fire Name: Knowles Fire
- Status: Now extinguished
- Fatalities: Four firefighters have died from burn injuries
The incident has drawn attention from multiple news outlets, including FOX Weather, ABC News, and local stations such as WOWT, all reporting on the growing toll from the Knowles Fire burnover.
Authorities have not yet released the name of the fourth firefighter pending notification of next of kin.
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Fourth Firefighter Dies from Burn Injuries in Western Colorado Wildfire