I just spoke with a part-time wildland firefighter Israel Justice who is deployed to the Iron/Cherry Fire.
He says his Ogden employer knew for years he could be called to fires with little notice and had worked with him before.
This time, he says he was told he’d lose his job if he left.
He went anyway. And he doesn't know if he'll have a job when he returns.
Now, he’s calling on Utah leaders to give wildland firefighters job protections similar to National Guard members, so they don’t have to choose between a paycheck and fighting fires. @KUTV2News
Three Wildland Firefighter Fatalities In Colorado, Two Others Severely Injured.
A tragic day for our nation's wildland fire community.
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🚨 BREAKING: Three firefighters are dead after battling a wildfire along the Utah-Colorado border.
Officials say three wildland firefighters were killed while fighting the rapidly growing #SnyderFire. Two other firefighters were seriously injured and transported to the hospital after being medically evacuated.
The firefighters were responding to the Knowles and Gore fires, which have since merged into the larger Snyder Fire.
This is a heartbreaking tragedy and a sobering reminder of the dangers firefighters face every day, especially as extreme fire conditions continue across the West.
Please keep the families of the fallen firefighters, the injured firefighters, and all crews still battling these fires in your thoughts. 💔🔥
The Cottonwood Fire in Utah is making a sustained run this afternoon. Extreme fire weather has moved into the fire area, with sustained winds of 20-25MPH.
This footage from Mariah Hicks shows how receptive the fuels are, and the effect of the low RH combined with high winds. Many fires across the west are bracing for the long duration Red Flag conditions settling in.
#WATCH — New video shows the moments the #Cottonwoodfire rips through a cabin just above Junction, UT.
The Anderson family believes their cabin just off SR153 is completely destroyed.
The fire is last reported at 31,000 acres. Zero percent contained.
#utah#wildfire
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@Topo_G I grew up in socal and the best thing about this is the lack of humidity. Unless you live near the actual mountains they are very far, and then you are very far away from the ocean. There are 2 seasons in socal, fog and fire
@tvheidihatch IMO If you live on the benches no fireworks. No fireworks ban on or near trailheads or on the benches. Allow fireworks in the valley where concrete doesn’t burn.
#bonnevilefire my typical running trail on 🔥 looks like they have
it under control and it’s not threatening the hospital directly yet. Thank you @slcfire