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Three Firefighters Lost in Wildfire Battle | Tulsa News
Three firefighters lost their lives battling wildfires near the Colorado-Utah border, part of a Helitack crew dropped into remote zones to fight fires before they explode — they were overcome by flames while using emergency shelters, and two others were injured. This tragedy underscores a worsening wildfire crisis across the West, fueled by drought and record-low snow, with over 4,600 square miles burned this year — the most since 2022. The fallen — Emily Barker, 38; Nick Hutcherson, 27; and Sydney Watson, 26 — embodied the dangerous, vital work of wildland firefighters. Their deaths echo a…
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