Firefighter Killed Battling Wildfire Trained in Idaho Falls and Was Featured in EastIdahoNews.com Story

Massive US heatwave threatens millions as 3 firefighters die battling Colorado wildfire

A record-setting heat dome is spreading across the central and eastern United States, threatening millions of workers and their families with deadly temperatures, wildfire smoke, power grid strain and unsafe workplaces.

Three firefighters killed in Colorado wildfire as governor declares disaster emergency

Western Colorado's fast-moving Snyder Mesa Fire has claimed the lives of three firefighters trying to battle back the blaze. After the fire burned more than 28,000 acres, Gov. Jared Polis has declared a disaster emergency as crews keep working to contain the threat. What happened? The fire moved into Colorado from Utah and became the larger Snyder Mesa Fire after the Jones, Snyder Mesa, and Knowles fires merged. Citing the Governor's Office, Kio…

'Loved helping others' | Friend mourns, remembers wildland firefighter killed while battling Colorado wildfire

Friends are remembering Emily Barker as a skilled wildland firefighter and trusted leader after she died in a burnover incident.

Firefighter killed battling wildfire trained in Idaho Falls and was featured in EastIdahoNews.com story

Emily Barker was featured in an EastIdahoNews.com story in May 2019. Watch it in the video player above. IDAHO FALLS — One of the firefighters killed in a wildfire on the Colorado-Utah border spent time training in eastern Idaho and was featured in an EastIdahoNews.com story. Emily Barker, 38, of Clinton Township, Michigan, was one of the three firefighters who died in the Snyder Fire over the weekend. She, along with Nick Hutcherson, 27, and Sy…

'It's just heartbreaking': Colorado leaders, fire officials discuss deadly Snyder Fire

A press conference held Monday afternoon in Fruita addressed the ongoing Snyder Fire, which has grown to more than 46 square miles with zero percent containment. The update also recognized the deaths of three wildland firefighters and confirmed two others are in stable condition after sustaining injuries.

'It's just heartbreaking' Colorado leaders and fire officials hold presser about Snyder Fire

A press conference held Monday afternoon in Fruita addressed the ongoing Snyder Fire, which has grown to more than 46 square miles with zero percent containment. The update also recognized the deaths of three wildland firefighters and confirmed two others are in stable condition after sustaining injuries.