US EditionOregon Firefighter Dies While Fighting Montana Wildfire
Ruben Gonzales Romero, a 60-year-old veteran firefighter with over 20 years of experience, died of a cardiac emergency while combating the 2,242-acre Bivens Creek Fire, officials said.
- Ruben Gonzales Romero, a 60-year-old contract firefighter from Keizer, Oregon, died of a cardiac emergency on August 24 while fighting the Bivens Creek fire in southwestern Montana.
- Romero collapsed during suppression work on the ground amid lightning-caused fires burning near Virginia City, Montana, with over 700 personnel involved in firefighting efforts.
- He had more than 20 years of firefighting experience, primarily as a sawyer, and worked on a 20-person Type 2 crew with TJ Forestry Contracting LLC.
- The management team overseeing the Northern Rockies wildfire response and Governor Greg Gianforte expressed their sympathies, describing Romero as a "fallen hero" who passed away while engaged in his passion, though attempts to revive him were unsuccessful.
- The Madison County Sheriff's Department is investigating Romero's death, and support continues for crews battling the 2,238-acre Bivens Creek fire, which remains 0% contained as of August 25.
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The fireman suffered a cardiac emergency during work on the Bivens Creek fire, which is still out of control.
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