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wildland firefighter
Coverage of wildland firefighter in the Nexus archive.
- Alberta Forestry and Parks charged over 2024 death of man battling Jasper wildfire
Alberta's Ministry of Forestry and Parks faces charges related to the death of a wildland firefighter during the 2024 Jasper wildfire. The charges stem from alleged workplace safety violations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
- “Bad ass” wildland firefighter memorialized in Grand Junction
Nate Matthews, one of five firefighters killed this summer in Colorado, spent 11 years as a wildland firefighter. Fire managers note the profession is becoming more dangerous due to hotter and drier conditions.
- Family mourns firefighter killed in Temecula drunk driving crash; driver charged with murder, DUI
A wildland firefighter was killed in a DUI crash in Temecula. The driver involved in the crash has been charged with murder and DUI. The firefighter's family attended the court proceeding.