28 jun 2026
Three firefighters killed on Colorado-Utah border as wildfires intensify
The deaths occurred as crews battled multiple blazes across a parched region. Two other firefighters were also injured. (Image credit: Ty ONeil)
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Firefighters were involved in joint response to Knowles and Gore blazes as wildfires ravage western US, fire agency says Three firefighters were killed and two others were hurt while responding to wildfires along the Colorado - Utah border, the US Wildland Fire Service announced on Sunday. The agency, which was established in January to coordinate wildfire suppression and prevention efforts across public lands, said the firefighters were involved in a joint response to the Knowles and Gore fires on Saturday.
the guardianA number of blazes have been raging across Utah and Colorado, leading both governors to declare states of emergency.
bbc newsThe US has seen a harsh wildfire season this year, with prolonged droughts and dry conditions fuelling blazes.
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- 15:16al jazeera
Three firefighters killed in US wildfires along Colorado - Utah border
- 16:33bbc news
Three firefighters die battling huge wildfires on Colorado-Utah border
- 16:43the guardian
Three firefighters killed and two injured while battling Utah-Colorado wildfires
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