Three firefighters killed battling Snyder Fire along Colora…

Vehicle Fire Corners Region Arizona Colorado in Corners region Arizona, Colorado: Three firefighters were killed and two others sustained burn injuries on Saturday when they were overcome by flames from fast-moving wildfires along the Colorado-Utah border. The firefighters were part of an interagency response to the Knowles and Gore fires, which merged with other fires to form the Snyder Fire. Hot, dry and windy conditions, with temperatures reaching 93 degrees Fahrenheit and winds gusting to 44 mph, fueled the blaze. The Mesa County Sheriff's Office issued evacuation orders and urged residents to saturate the land with irrigation water.