Firefighter from Lincoln dies from injuries suffered while battling Colorado wildfire DENNIS RUDNER Lincoln Journal Star Jul 25, 2026 Jul 25, 2026 Updated 5 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A 43-year-old Lincoln firefighter has died from injuries sustained while battling a wildfire in western Colorado, federal officials confirmed.kA 52E2\A2E9\E@\?@56lQbQm}2E92? |2EE96HD[ 2 >6>36C @7 E96 #:7=6 w6=:E24< 4C6H[ H2D :?;FC65 @? yF?6 af H9:=6 7:89E:?8 E96 z?@H=6D u:C6 :? |6D2 r@F?EJ[ r@=@C25@[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 &]$] (:=5=2?5 u:C6 $6CG:46]k^AmkA 52E2\A2E9\E@\?@56lQbQm|2EE96HD 5:65 uC:52J]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAm|2EE96HD H2D @?6 @7 7:G6 7:C67:89E6CD :?G@=G65 :? 2 3FC?@G6C H9:=6 6?82865 :? :?:E:2= 2EE24< @A6C2E:@?D @? 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