Three Firefighters Lost in Colorado Wildfire | Denver News

Three Colorado firefighters—Emily Barker, Nick Hutcherson, and Sydney Watson—perished heroically while battling the Knowles Fire near Knowles Canyon, caught in a deadly burnover as they fought to protect their state. Two others were injured in the same harrowing incident. Governor Jared Polis has ordered flags flown at half-staff in honor of their sacrifice, and a public memorial will be held July 5th at Las Colonias Park. Their courage, dedication, and ultimate loss have left the firefighting community and the state in profound grief. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/06912e072067a4b9