AZ's Dragon Bravo Fire Claims Firefighter

The Dragon Bravo Fire in Arizona has claimed a firefighter.

The unidentified firefighter suffered a cardiac arrest during suppression repair efforts near the North Rim Entrance Station, AZ Family reported.

Despite immediate care from a paramedic, he could not be revived.

“Our hearts go out to his family and friends. The wildland fire community is inherently interagency, and a line of duty death impacts us all. We deeply appreciate this firefighter’s dedication to his profession and to the communities threatened by wildland fire," the Southwest Area Incident Management Team wrote in a statement. 

The National Park Service,is investigating.

The fire that started July 4 is about 80 percent contained.