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Nathan Matthews Remembered in Wildland Fire Tragedy | Salt Lake City News
A devastating loss in the wildland firefighting community: 43-year-old Nathan Matthews of Lincoln, Nebraska, died from injuries sustained during the deadly Knowles Fire on the Utah-Colorado border. He was part of the Rifle Helitack crew caught in a burnover — the same incident that claimed the lives of three others who deployed emergency shelters. Matthews, remembered as a fearless outdoor warrior and devoted protector of wildlands, is honored through a family fundraiser. An investigation continues into the tragic event, while the firefighting family mourns together — and plans for memorials…
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