Three federal firefighters killed battling Snyder fire in w…

Vehicle Fire Colorado Today in Colorado: Three federal wildland firefighters were killed Saturday while responding to a massive wind-driven wildfire along the Colorado-Utah border in western Colorado. Emily Barker, 38, Nick Hutcherson, 27, and Sydney Watson, 27, all assigned to the Rifle Helitack crew, died during initial attack operations when fire overtook their position and they deployed emergency protective shelters. Two other firefighters were injured and remain hospitalized. The Snyder fire was estimated at 28,000 acres as of Monday, and a serious accident investigation team is reviewing the circumstances of the deaths.