Three firefighters killed in burnover incident at Knowles F…

Vehicle Fire Colorado Today in Colorado: Three firefighters were killed and two others injured while battling the Knowles Fire near the Colorado-Utah border on June 27, 2026. The U.S. Forest Service reported that the firefighters were caught in a burnover incident when the growing fire cut off all escape routes, forcing them to deploy emergency shelters. The Syder Fire merged with the Jones Fire and overtook the Knowles and Gore Fires, burning over 28,000 acres. A serious accident team is investigating the deaths.