How the Wildfires in Colorado and Utah Were Poised to Spark

Since last week, meteorologists issued a series of increasingly dire warnings about extremely critical weather conditions.

By Judson Jones

Officials release names of three firefighters killed in Colorado wildfire

Emily Barker, Nick Hutcherson and Sydney Watson killed working to contain raging fires on Utah-Colorado border The US Department of Interior on Monday released the names of three firefighters who were killed while working to contain wildfires along the Utah-Colorado border. Two other firefighters who were part of the specialized helicopter-deployed crew were also injured in the blaze, although authorities did not identify them. Continue reading...

By Nick Robins-Early

Tributes paid to three Helitack firefighters who died battling Snyder Fire in Colorado

Their deaths underscore the escalating peril of wildfires across the West, fueled by months of arid conditions and a record lack of winter snow in some regions

By Brittney Donovan

3 firefighters killed in Western wildfire were trying to shield themselves from flames

Who were Emily Barker, Nick Hutcherson and Sydney Watson? Firefighters killed in Colorado-Utah fires identified

Three firefighters killed in a Colorado wildfire burnover were identified. The victims were trapped while battling the fast-growing fire near the Utah border.