Utah, Colorado mourn 3 firefighters killed in fire outbreak on state border

By: McKenzie Romero

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: June 28, 2026

Words: 430

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

Body Text Preview

Three wildland firefighters were killed and two others injured in a burnover incident as they battled an outbreak of several fires along the Utah-Colorado border on Saturday.

The U.S. Wildland Fire Service and U.S. Forest Service firefighters were part of an interagency response to the blazes and were assigned to the Knowles and Gore fires, the U.S. Department of the Interior said in a news release Sunday.

A burnover incident occurs when flames overtake …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

About

FAQ

Email Us