3 firefighters killed in blazes along Colorado-Utah border are identified
Summary
Three firefighters died fighting a wildfire near the Colorado-Utah border while using emergency shelters to protect themselves from flames. The incident occurred during a period of intense wildfires across the Western U.S., caused by dry weather and high fire danger.Key Facts
- Three firefighters died on Saturday while battling the Snyder Fire near the Colorado-Utah border.
- They were using tent-like emergency shelters when overcome by the fire.
- The firefighters were part of a special team that is flown by helicopter to remote fires for quick response.
- The deaths occurred nearly 13 years after a similar tragedy in Yarnell, Arizona, where 19 firefighters died under similar circumstances.
- Wildfires have increased across the Western U.S. due to dry conditions and low snowfall during the past winter.
- Over two dozen large fires are burning, with nearly 8,000 wildland firefighters and many helicopters deployed.
- About half of the biggest fires are in Alaska, with the rest mostly in Western states.
- Evacuations have been ordered near seven fires as the firefighting efforts continue.
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