One New Wildland Fire Confirmed Today in Region

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Rifle firefighters Emily Barker, 32, and Sydney Watson, 27, died in the Snyder Fire. Both worked for Rifle's Helitack team, a specialized unit that helps fight fires in remote areas inaccessible to fire trucks. They first assess the situation from the air in helicopters and then drop supplies or join firefighting efforts on the ground. "It's one of the tools we use frequently, especially in initial interventions," said Kevin Sweeney, a spokesman…