Fourth Firefighter Dies From Injuries Sustained in Knowles Fire Burnover
A fourth firefighter, Nathan Matthews, has died from injuries sustained during a "burnover" incident while battling the Knowles Fire near the Utah-Colorado border on June 27.
Salt Lake City, UT, July 25, 2026 —
Nathan Matthews, a fourth firefighter, has died from injuries sustained in a burnover incident. The incident occurred while battling the Knowles Fire near the Utah-Colorado border on June 27.
The burnover incident, which tragically led to the deaths of multiple firefighters, involved a situation where the fire rapidly overwhelmed the firefighters’ location.
The Knowles Fire was active in the region spanning the Utah-Colorado border. The exact circumstances and timeline of the burnover incident that led to the fatalities have not been fully detailed. The injuries sustained by Matthews, and the other three firefighters who also died as a result of this incident, were directly linked to the burnover event.
Details regarding the specific agency or department Matthews was affiliated with, the sequence of events leading to the burnover, and the immediate aftermath have not been provided. The names of the other three firefighters who succumbed to their injuries have also not been provided in the available information.
Further information regarding the investigation into the burnover incident and its causes is anticipated as officials continue to assess the situation surrounding the Knowles Fire.
Story summarized from the original created by Spencer Burt on www.fox13now.com, see more information here.
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