Nathan Matthews, 43, of Lincoln, Nebraska, died from burn injuries sustained while battling the Knowles wildfire in western Colorado, according to the Department of the Interior. Matthews’ death marks the fourth fatality among firefighters responding to the blaze.
The Knowles wildfire has been characterized as a fast-moving fire near the Colorado-Utah border. Details about the specific circumstances of Matthews’ injuries and the timeline of his death were not specified in the available reports.
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