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riversedge

(82,257 posts) Sun Jun 28, 2026, 09:50 AM 5 hrs ago

3 firefighters killed, 2 injured responding to Snyder wildfire on Utah-Colorado border

Source: abc news

Several wildfires were burn on Saturday across the West.

By Tristan Maglunog and Ahmad Hemingway June 28, 2026, 3:53 AM

Three firefighters were killed on Saturday while responding to the Snyder Fire, a wildfire burning along the Utah-Colorado border, the U.S. Wildland Fire Service announced overnight.

Two other firefighters are being treated for burn injuries, the service said.

"Our immediate focus is on supporting their families, friends, and fellow crewmates during this incredibly difficult time," the service said in a statement posted on social media, which lauded the firefighters' "bravery, dedication, and sacrifice."..................

The Snyder Fire originally started as the Snyder Mesa Fire on Saturday morning in east Utah's Grand County before crossing into Colorado, where it combined with the smaller Jones and Knowles Fires burning in Mesa County, Colorado, ultimately forming the Snyder Fire................

Read more: https://abcnews.com/US/3-federal-firefighters-killed-2-injured-responding-snyder/story?id=134285923

This is so sad for the families and friends.
These are brave men doing a dangerous job..

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3 firefighters killed, 2 injured responding to Snyder wildfire on Utah-Colorado border (Original Post) riversedge 5 hrs ago OP

...... 70sEraVet 5 hrs ago #1

..... Biophilic 5 hrs ago #2

🚨 TERRIFYING: Utah Gov. Cox issues an apocalyptic warning as the Cottonwood fire obliterates 100,000 acres. He reveal riversedge 4 hrs ago #3

Why doesn't he have enough water to put it out? Why isn't Trump there to make sure they're cleaning their brush. riversedge 4 hrs ago #4

Shark wanted to build a gigantic water-guzzling AI building in Utah so they must have enough in2herbs 3 hrs ago #6

Mormons and climate change SamuelTheThird 59 min ago #10

Cold Missouri Waters . . . Journeyman 4 hrs ago #5

Great great song about Traildogbob 3 hrs ago #7

Map that's updated. Igel 2 hrs ago #8

Obviously Utah failed to sweep and vacuum their forests, and turn on the invisible spigot AZJonnie 1 hr ago #9

70sEraVet

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1. ......

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Sun Jun 28, 2026, 10:21 AM

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Biophilic

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2. .....

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Sun Jun 28, 2026, 10:36 AM

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riversedge

(82,257 posts)

3. 🚨 TERRIFYING: Utah Gov. Cox issues an apocalyptic warning as the Cottonwood fire obliterates 100,000 acres. He reveal

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Sun Jun 28, 2026, 10:47 AM

4 hrs ago

🚨 TERRIFYING: Utah Gov. Cox issues an apocalyptic warning as the Cottonwood fire obliterates 100,000 acres.

He reveals the trees are secretly "dying inside" and have become literal "Roman candles just waiting to be lit."

The state faces unprecedented destruction!

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riversedge

(82,257 posts)

4. Why doesn't he have enough water to put it out? Why isn't Trump there to make sure they're cleaning their brush.

Reply to riversedge (Reply #3)

Sun Jun 28, 2026, 10:48 AM

4 hrs ago

Mike
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Why doesn’t he have enough water to put it out? Why isn’t Trump there to make sure they’re cleaning their brush. Did maga light this on purpose ? I’m just asking .

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in2herbs

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6. Shark wanted to build a gigantic water-guzzling AI building in Utah so they must have enough

Reply to riversedge (Reply #4)

Sun Jun 28, 2026, 11:47 AM

3 hrs ago

water to fight fires and AI, right???? snark

SamuelTheThird

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10. Mormons and climate change

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Sun Jun 28, 2026, 02:40 PM

59 min ago

This review uses the available research to explore what we know about climate and environmental belief among American Latter-day Saints. As the literature demonstrates, there are numerous “green” aspects of LDS theology, some of which are shared in common with other branches of Western Christianity and others which are particular to the faith. In spite of this theology, evidence suggests that Latter-day Saints are among the least likely American religious groups to act in a pro-environmental manner or to prioritize climate change.

Journeyman

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5. Cold Missouri Waters . . .

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Sun Jun 28, 2026, 10:48 AM

4 hrs ago

Traildogbob

(13,330 posts)

7. Great great song about

Reply to Journeyman (Reply #5)

Sun Jun 28, 2026, 11:56 AM

3 hrs ago

A heartbreaking story. Another horrific lose of the most brave men and women in this country.
I was part of the team training Wild Land Fire fighters at college, and they are a special, fearless dedicated bunch of people. We have lost grads and I cry cry cry for everyone lose from wherever they came from. All are a close family.
I hurt for their families and fellow Fire Fighters everywhere. These conditions are being created by the owners of the people elected to turn an eye.
Maybe one day all those old rich fossils will be burned as fuel. Alive, so they know the pain.
💔

Igel

(37,694 posts)

8. Map that's updated.

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Sun Jun 28, 2026, 12:42 PM

2 hrs ago

https://wfca.com/fire-map/utah/cottonwood?lng=-112.4298&lat=38.1964&zoom=9.66&name=Cottonwood&irwinid=%7BB1B09572-CD77-4B0A-8E06-71284617A28F%7D

AZJonnie

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9. Obviously Utah failed to sweep and vacuum their forests, and turn on the invisible spigot

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Sun Jun 28, 2026, 02:37 PM

1 hr ago

Fortunately Utah just needs IQ47 to order some random reservoir 300 miles away to be opened up, creating a shallow lake, with zero waterways leading to area that's on fire, then they'll be all set

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