They were the 'unsung heroes' of firefighting. Their deaths mark a grim milestone for the new wildland fire service

Three firefighters – Emily Barker, 38; Nick Hutcherson, 27; and Sydney Watson, 27 – died battling a wildfire in Colorado.
Boise State Public Radio

After burnover kills three firefighters, top wildfire official warns of risk posed by Independence Day fireworks

Following the burnover deaths of three wildland firefighters near the Utah-Colorado border last weekend, a top federal fire official has strong words of warning ahead of Independence Day – the single ...

Colorado firefighter deaths raise questions over Trump wildfire policy

The administration’s focus on ‘full suppression’ of new fires marks a sharp reversal from a decades-long trend toward embracing flames as a tool ...

Wildland firefighters face higher death, injury risk as wildfires grow

They make up less than 1 percent of all firefighters but wildland firefighters are seeing increasing rates of on-the-job deaths. As those fires grow larger and last longer, that risk will only grow.
WVXU

Fire deaths are up in Cincinnati. How to prepare yourself and home

Hamilton County has seen at least eight fire-related deaths so far in 2026. The county averages around 11 accidental fire deaths annually, according to coroner’s office data. Fire departments in the ...
Concord Monitor

NH fire deaths fall, officials say more could have been saved

One person died in a house fire in Boscawen on Monday, December 1, 2025. Credit: JAY HEATH / For the Monitor Sign up for the Concord Monitor’s morning newsletter for essential news each day, and our ...

Philly fire deaths are rising. Here's what officials say is driving the trend

Philadelphia is seeing an increase in fire deaths this year as fire officials warn that modern homes, lithium-ion batteries ...