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Coverage dated October 16, 2026

U.S. Forest Service firefighter killed in the line of duty in Louisiana

Headline from Arklatex Home Page

Kaitlyn 'KK' Gallagher, a 24-year-old U.S. Forest Service wildland firefighter from Alexandria, Louisiana, died in the line of duty on October 14 after being struck by a tree while responding to a wildfire in the Kisatchie National Forest.

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  1. KLFY Lafayette

    U.S. Forest Service firefighter killed in the line of duty in Rapides Parish (opens KLFY Lafayette)

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    Kaitlyn 'KK' Gallagher, a 24-year-old U.S. Forest Service wildland firefighter from Alexandria, Louisiana, died in the line of duty on October 14 after being struck by a tree while responding to a wildfire in the Kisatchie National Forest.

  2. Arklatex Home Page

    U.S. Forest Service firefighter killed in the line of duty in Louisiana (opens Arklatex Home Page)

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    Arklatex Home Page's feed description

    Kaitlyn 'KK' Gallagher, a 24-year-old U.S. Forest Service wildland firefighter from Alexandria, Louisiana, died in the line of duty on October 14 after being struck by a tree while responding to a wildfire in the Kisatchie National Forest.