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Three Die Battling Wildfires: Two in Utah Helicopter Crash and a Dozer Operator in Oregon
One bulldozer operator was cut off by fire while two died on a helicopter that crash battling the Widemouth 2 and Wrights Spring fire.
Aug. 8, 2026
Susie Nicol/Firehouse
Adrian, TX, Firefighter Killed in Crash while Responding
Aug. 4, 2026
Midair Crash of Firefighting Helicopters Leaves Pilots Dead at Greece Wildfires
Aug. 2, 2026
Eau Claire Fire Department
Eau Claire firefighter Bryce Jungbluth suffered a sudden medical emergency following a shift earlier this week.
Aug. 1, 2026
Angelos Tzortzinis/dpa/TNS
Officials said one firefighter was found unconscious at a fire in Ageranos while two died at a fire in Crete.
July 30, 2026
Fourth firefighter dies in Utah-Colorado wildfire
July 27, 2026
USFS/website
Fourth U.S. Forest Service Firefighter Dies of Injuries from CO Burnover
July 25, 2026
Mindy Schauer,/Orange County Register/SCNG
“If those workers put themselves out on the line, then it is only fair that we take care of those workers as well,” bill sponsor Rep. Lou Correa, D-Santa Ana, CA, said. In addition to streamlining approval of qualifying events for the Public Safety Officers Benefits program, the proposed bill would extend the 24-hour cutoff for heart attacks and strokes to be covered up to 72 hours after their firefighting work.
July 24, 2026
Susie Nicol/Firehouse
Piseco, NY, Fire Chief Steve Woehrle answered his final alarm.
July 22, 2026

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