4th firefighter dies from burn injuries battling Colorado's Knowles wildfire
Summary
Four firefighters died from burn injuries while fighting the Knowles wildfire in western Colorado. The wildfire started near Knowles Canyon and was later merged with the Snyder Fire, which spread quickly across the Colorado-Utah border.Key Facts
- Nathan Matthews, 43, from Nebraska died from burn injuries sustained during firefighting efforts.
- Three other firefighters—Emily Barker, Nick Hutcherson, and Sydney Watson—died at the scene while fighting the fire.
- A fifth firefighter was involved but their name and condition have not been released.
- The fire began near Knowles Canyon in Mesa County, Colorado, and was overtaken by the Snyder Fire.
- The Snyder Fire has burned over 28,000 acres along the Colorado-Utah border.
- Firefighters were caught in a burnover, which means the fire spread fast and trapped them.
- The U.S. Department of the Interior and Wildland Fire Service are supporting those affected by the loss.
- Fast winds and changing conditions made it difficult to control the wildfire.
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