Helitack crew
Coverage of Helitack crew in the Nexus archive.
- Evacuations orders issued in wildfire west of Sedalia
Evacuation orders were issued in Douglas County, Colorado, due to a wildfire west of Sedalia. Mandatory evacuations cover a two-mile radius around West Douglas Fire Station 132. No injuries or structural damage have been reported, and the fire's cause remains unknown.
- Oregon fire looms near town as 4th firefighter dies weeks after Colorado blaze
A fourth firefighter died from injuries sustained during a wildfire near the Colorado-Utah border, as a major wildfire near Sisters, Oregon, continued to threaten the area. Wildfires across the western U.S. and Canada burned amid dry, windy conditions, with the Oregon fire 5% contained and evacuations ongoing.
- 4th firefighter dies from injuries in western Colorado blaze
A fourth firefighter, Nathan Matthews, died from burns sustained during a wildfire near the Colorado-Utah border last month. Three other firefighters died at the scene when their Helitack crew was overwhelmed by flames, while another firefighter remains hospitalized. The incident occurred amid severe fire conditions caused by dry weather, lack of snow, and erratic winds.
- 4th firefighter dies from injuries in western Colorado blaze
A fourth firefighter, Nathan Matthews, has died from burns sustained during a wildfire near the Colorado-Utah border last month. He was part of a Helitack crew that encountered a burnover on June 27, resulting in three on-scene fatalities and ongoing challenges due to dry weather and wildfires in the western U.S.
- 3 firefighters killed in Colorado remembered for their bravery as wildfires churn in the West
Three firefighters—Emily Barker, Nick Hutcherson, and Sydney Watson—were remembered for their bravery after they died battling wildfires in Colorado. Wildfires continue to burn across multiple Western states, fueled by dry weather and erratic winds.
- Memorial service to honor firefighters killed on Colorado-Utah border
A memorial service will honor three wildland firefighters killed while battling flames on the Colorado-Utah border. Emily Barker, Nick Hutcherson, and Sydney Watson died after deploying emergency shelters during a fast-moving fire, with their deaths occurring nearly 13 years after a similar tragedy in Arizona.
- Memorial service to honor firefighters killed on Colorado-Utah border
Three firefighters were killed battling wildfires on the Colorado-Utah border, with a memorial service planned for them. The fires, fueled by dry weather and lack of snow, forced evacuations and injured two others.
- Echoes of deadly Arizona wildfire with 3 firefighters killed in Colorado-Utah blaze
A wildfire along the Colorado-Utah border killed three firefighters and injured two others, drawing comparisons to the 2013 Arizona Yarnell Hill Fire, which remains the deadliest in U.S. wildland firefighting history. Both incidents involved firefighters using fire shelters during dangerous conditions, though no faults were found in the 2013 investigation.
- 3 firefighters killed in blazes along Colorado-Utah border are identified
Three firefighters were killed and two others were injured in wildfires along the Colorado-Utah border after flames overtook them while deploying emergency shelters. The deceased were part of a specialized Helitack crew deployed to remote areas to combat new fires. Wildfires have rapidly spread across the West due to dry weather and low snowfall, with over 4,600 square miles burned this year.