Fourth firefighter dies from injuries in wildfire burnover incident in Mesa County
Department of the Interior announced.READ MORE: 3 firefighters killed, 2 injured in wildfire near Colorado-Utah state lineNathan Matthews, 43, of Lincoln, Nebraska, died Friday, July 24, from injuries he suffered while responding to the fire on June 27. Matthews was assigned to the Rifle Helitack crew.Matthews was one of five firefighters involved in the burnover while the crew engaged in initial attack operations on the Knowles Fire. "Our hearts are with their families, friends, crewmates and everyone impacted by this tragedy.
- ▪Department of the Interior announced.READ MORE: 3 firefighters killed, 2 injured in wildfire near Colorado-Utah state lineNathan Matthews, 43, of Lincoln, Nebraska, died Friday, July 24, from injuries he suffered while responding to the fir
- ▪Matthews was assigned to the Rifle Helitack crew.Matthews was one of five firefighters involved in the burnover while the crew engaged in initial attack operations on the Knowles Fire.
- ▪"Our hearts are with their families, friends, crewmates and everyone impacted by this tragedy.
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