Three Firefighters Lost in Wildfire Tragedy

Three firefighters died and two were injured battling wildfires on the Colorado-Utah border, marking a devastating blow to the U.S. Wildland Fire Service’s first year. As extreme fire weather sweeps the West — fueled by record-low snowpack and record-breaking heat — massive blazes like Utah’s 144-square-mile Cottonwood Fire are tearing through rugged terrain, hampering firefighting efforts. With nearly three million acres burned this year alone — more than the 10-year average — governors in Utah and Colorado have declared emergencies, banning fireworks and deploying the National Guard. Power shutoffs are also becoming routine as communities brace for what could be the most destructive fire season on record. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/8cb56dd682446dd5