Three federal firefighters killed battling the Snyder Fire along the Colorado-Utah border
news.com.au—Three federal firefighters were killed battling the fast-moving Snyder Fire along the Colorado-Utah border, in one of the deadliest single incidents for American wildland firefighters in recent years. Officials identified the fallen crew members and said they died while working to suppress the rapidly spreading blaze. The fire has been driven by dry conditions and wind across the rugged border terrain. Their deaths prompted an outpouring of tributes from officials and fellow firefighters across the country.