Three firefighters killed as Snyder Fire spreads along Colorado-Utah border
Three firefighters have been killed and two others injured after a fast-moving wildfire overran their position along the Colorado-Utah border. The incident took place in Mesa County, Colorado, during a burnover, a situation in which flames move rapidly and cut off escape routes. The fire cluster later merged into the Snyder Fire, which has been spreading across the region.The US Interior Department confirmed the deaths and said the crew members were part of an interagency response involving the US Wildland Fire Service and the US Forest Service. Their names have not been released, pending notification of their families. According to... [Continue Reading]
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