2026年7月25日 美国东部时间下午1:38 / 哥伦比亚广播公司新闻
6月底，美国西部科罗拉多州的诺尔斯野火扑救行动中，第四名消防员因烧伤不治身亡。
美国内政部在一份声明中表示，来自内布拉斯加州林肯市、43岁的内森·马修斯在扑救这场野火时受伤，最终不治离世。
美国荒野消防局局长布莱恩·费内西谈到此前三名在扑救诺尔斯野火过程中牺牲的消防员时表示：“这是我们荒野消防大家庭又一次令人心碎的损失。”快速蔓延的火焰和阵风给消防员们带来了难以预测的危险环境。
在对诺尔斯野火进行初期扑救行动时，共有五名消防员遭遇了火暴——即火势快速蔓延并切断逃生路线的情况。这场野火在梅萨县的诺尔斯峡谷附近燃起，之后被从犹他州燃起并快速蔓延至科罗拉多州边境的斯奈德野火覆盖。
斯奈德野火在科罗拉多州与犹他州边境沿线燃烧。美国荒野消防局
内政部表示，这场被称为斯奈德野火的火情已经在科罗拉多州与犹他州边境沿线烧毁了超过2.8万英亩土地。
官员们表示，38岁的艾米丽·巴克、27岁的尼克·哈彻森和27岁的悉尼·沃森隶属于莱弗尔直升机灭火机组，在执行初期扑救任务时不幸遇难，当场牺牲。
“我们在哀悼内森的同时，也仍在为艾米丽、尼克和悉尼的离世悲痛。我们与他们的家人、朋友、机组同事以及所有受这场悲剧影响的人们同在，”费内西说道。
马修斯此前一直在接受烧伤治疗。第五名消防员的姓名尚未公开。
“我们将继续致力于为受影响人员提供支持，并铭记为国家服务献出生命的全部四名消防员的遗志，”费内西表示。
4th firefighter dies from burn injuries battling Colorado’s Knowles wildfire
July 25, 2026 1:38 PM EDT / CBS News
A fourth firefighter died from burn injuries battling Colorado’s Knowles wildfire in the western part of the state at the end of June.
Nathan Matthews, 43, of Lincoln, Nebraska, died from injuries sustained while battling the blaze, the U.S. Department of the Interior said in a statement.
“This is another heartbreaking loss for our wildland fire family,” said U.S. Wildland Fire Service Chief Brian Fennessy, referring to the three firefighters who died responding to the Knowles blaze. Fast-moving flames and gusty winds created unpredictable conditions for the firefighters.
Five firefighters were involved in a burnover — when a fire spreads rapidly and closes off escape routes — while engaged in initial attack operations on the Knowles Fire. The fire sparked near Knowles Canyon in Mesa County and was later overtaken by the Snyder Fire, which started in Utah and rapidly spread across the Colorado border.
The Snyder Fire is burning along the Colorado-Utah border. U.S. Wildland Fire Service
The Department of the Interior said the fire is known as the Snyder Fire and has burned over 28,000 acres along the Colorado-Utah border.
Emily Barker, 38, Nick Hutcherson, 27, and Sydney Watson, 27, were assigned to the Rifle Helitack crew and engaged in initial attack operations, officials said. They died at the scene.
“We mourn the loss of Nate while continuing to grieve the deaths of Emily, Nick and Sydney. Our hearts are with their families, friends, crewmates and everyone impacted by this tragedy,” Fennessy said.
Matthews had been receiving medical care for his burns. The name of the fifth firefighter has not been released.
“We remain committed to supporting those affected and honoring the legacy of all four firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation,” Fennessy said.
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