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Fourth firefighter dies from injuries sustained during June wildfire

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Wildland firefighter Nathan Matthews has died from injuries he received while responding to the Knowles Fire. The fire occurred in western Colorado and parts of eastern Utah on June 27.

Key takeaways

  • Nathan Matthews, 43, died from injuries sustained during the Knowles Fire.
  • The Knowles Fire affected western Colorado and eastern Utah on June 27.
  • Matthews was part of the Wildland Fire Service and assigned to the Rifle Helitack crew.
  • This marks the fourth firefighter death related to the June wildfire.

Wildland firefighter Nathan Matthews, 43, died Friday from injuries sustained during the Knowles Fire. Matthews was a member of the Wildland Fire Service based in Lincoln, Nebraska.

The injuries were sustained on June 27 while responding to the Knowles Fire, which impacted western Colorado and portions of eastern Utah.

Matthews was assigned to the Rifle Helitack crew during the incident.

Matthews is the fourth firefighter to die in relation to the June wildfire.

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