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Three firefighters killed while battling western Colorado wildfire

Headline from 11Alive Atlanta, on the newest of 2 developments

The Snyder Fire crossed over the state line from Utah on Saturday and has burned more than 30,000 acres.

11Alive Atlanta's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Three firefighters killed battling wildfire near Utah-Colorado border

    Headline from ABC 4 Utah ·

  2. Newest

    Three firefighters killed while battling western Colorado wildfire

    Headline from 11Alive Atlanta ·

4 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

15 articles, oldest first.

  1. Local News 8

    3 firefighters killed as wildfires rage across the Southwest, prompting July 4 fireworks restrictions in Utah (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Alaa Elassar, Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — Three firefighters have died battling a fast-moving blaze along the Colorado-Utah border, officials said, as dozens of infernos rage across the Southwest, with Utah imposing sweeping restrictions on Fourth of July fireworks ahead of the nation’s 250th Indepe…

  2. ABC 4 Utah

    Three firefighters killed battling wildfire near Utah-Colorado border (opens ABC 4 Utah)

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    ABC 4 Utah's feed description

    Three firefighters were killed and two others were injured on Saturday while fighting the Knowles and Gore fires along the Utah-Colorado border, according to the U.S. Wildland Fire Service.

  3. Utah News Dispatch

    Utah, Colorado mourn 3 firefighters killed in fire outbreak on state border (opens Utah News Dispatch)

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    Utah News Dispatch's feed description

    Three wildland firefighters were killed and two others injured in a burnover incident as they battled an outbreak of several fires along the Utah-Colorado border on Saturday. The U.S. Wildland Fire Service and U.S.

  4. HuffPost

    3 Firefighters Killed While Battling Fast-Moving Wildfires Near Colorado-Utah Border (opens HuffPost)

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    HuffPost's feed description

    Two additional firefighters sustained burn injuries when they were overcome by flames from the wind-whipped blazes.

  5. West Hawaii Today

    3 firefighters die as wildfires ravage Utah and Colorado (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    West Hawaii Today's feed description

    Three firefighters died Saturday and two were burned in a blaze sweeping the Utah-Colorado border, the U.S. Wildland Fire Service said in a statement.

  6. ABC 4 Utah

    Firefighters killed battling Utah-Colorado border wildfires identified (opens ABC 4 Utah)

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    ABC 4 Utah's feed description

    The Department of the Interior has released the identities of the three firefighters who were killed while fighting the Knowles and Gore fires along the Utah-Colorado border.

  7. Salt Lake Tribune

    Officials ID three federal firefighters killed fighting Snyder fire along the Colorado-Utah border (opens Salt Lake Tribune)

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    Salt Lake Tribune's feed description

    Federal wildland fire officials have released the identities of three firefighters who were killed Saturday while responding to a massive wind-driven wildfire along the Colorado-Utah border.

  8. ABC 4 Utah

    'Their sacrifice will not be forgotten': Officials honor three firefighters killed battling fires on Utah-Colorado border (opens ABC 4 Utah)

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    ABC 4 Utah's feed description

    After three firefighters were killed while responding to fires burning along the Utah-Colorado border, Utah leaders and organizations have expressed their condolences.

  9. WLNS Lansing

    3 firefighters killed in Western wildfire were trying to shield themselves from flames (opens WLNS Lansing)

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    WLNS Lansing's feed description

    GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) — Three firefighters killed over the weekend in a wildfire along the Colorado-Utah border were trying to shield themselves from flames by deploying tent-like shelters when they were overcome, authorities said.

  10. Weareiowa

    3 firefighters killed in Colorado as wildfires stoked by heat, wind rage across the West (opens Weareiowa)

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    Weareiowa's feed description

    Wildfire activity has intensified across the western U.S., as consecutive days of hot, dry and windy weather have fueled flames in Utah, Arizona and elsewhere.

  11. WFLA

    3 firefighters killed fighting Colorado wildfire identified (opens WFLA)

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    WFLA's feed description

    Two other firefighters were injured in the same incident and are receiving medical care.

  12. 11Alive Atlanta

    Three firefighters killed while battling western Colorado wildfire (opens 11Alive Atlanta)

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    11Alive Atlanta's feed description

    The Snyder Fire crossed over the state line from Utah on Saturday and has burned more than 30,000 acres.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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