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Extreme fire, communication gaps contributed to four firefighter deaths, report finds

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Extreme fire behavior, communication problems and gaps in aerial supervision contributed to the deaths of four firefighters in western Colorado, according to a federal investigation report released Nov. 12. An area burned by the Snyder Fire in Colorado on July 4, 2026.

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