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Firefighters killed after deploying emergency shelters in wildfire. Here’s why it’s raising concern
Three wildland firefighters were killed after deploying emergency shelters during a wildfire near the Utah-Colorado border. Their deaths have raised concerns about the shelters' outdated design and effectiveness, similar to past tragedies like the Yarnell Hill Fire and South Canyon Fire in 1994.
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