Nathan Matthews, 43, died on July 24, 2026, following injuries he sustained during a wildfire operation near the Colorado-Utah border. Matthews was part of a fire crew that was overtaken by a fast-moving wildfire last month. The U.S. Interior Department confirmed his death in a release. He was originally from Lincoln, Nebraska.
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Fourth firefighter dies from injuries sustained during Colorado wildfire
Nathan Matthews, a 43-year-old firefighter, died from injuries sustained during a wildfire operation near the Colorado-Utah border. His death marks the fourth fatality related to the incident, which occurred last month.
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