"BEAVER, Utah — Three firefighters were killed and two sustained burn injuries when they were overcome by flames from fast-moving wildfires in hot, windy conditions near the Colorado-Utah border.
The firefighters deployed emergency shelters for themselves during the so-called burnover — which occurs when a fire spreads and closes off all escape routes — on Saturday in Mesa County, Colorado, the U.S. Interior Department said.
They worked for the U.S. Wildland Fire Service and U.S. Forest Service and were part of an interagency response to the Knowles and Gore fires, which merged with other fires to form the Snyder Fire. So far, about 44 square miles (114 square kilometers) have burned."
Ty Oneil, Michael R. Sisak and Julie Carr Smyth report for the Associated Press June 28, 2026.
SEE ALSO:
"4 Dead Amid Flooding Caused By Heavy Rains, Kentucky Governor Says" (AP)
"Winds Hamper Crews As Fast-Moving Fire In Utah, The Largest In The US, Burns Through Forests" (AP)
"Utah Declares A State Of Emergency And Restricts Fireworks As US Largest Wildfire Grows" (AP)
