Fourth firefighter dies from burns received in June during Colorado wildfire operation
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A fourth firefighter, Nathan Matthews, 43, died on Friday from burns sustained during a wildfire operation near the Colorado-Utah border in June 2026, according to the US Interior Department. Matthews, a resident of Lincoln, Nebraska, was part of a crew overcome by the fast-moving blaze. His death brings the total fatalities from the incident to four, highlighting the extreme dangers faced by wildfire firefighters.
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Loaded language removed<p>Nathan Matthews, 43, died a month after deadly burnover enveloped his fire crew near the Colorado-Utah border</p><p>A fourth firefighter has died from burns after he and several colleagues were overcome by a fast-moving wildfire near the Colorado-Utah border last month, officials said on Saturday.</p><p>Nathan Matthews, 43, died on Friday, the US interior department said in a release.
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The US Interior Department released information about Matthews' death.
The GuardianNathan Matthews, a 43-year-old firefighter, died on Friday, July 24, 2026.
The GuardianThe incident occurred approximately one month before Matthews' death.
The GuardianMatthews was from Lincoln, Nebraska.
The GuardianThis is the fourth firefighter to die from this wildfire incident.
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