Honoring the lives and service of Emily Barker, Nick Hutcherson, Sydney Watson, Nicholas Dale, and all those who serve on the front lines of America's wildland firefighting efforts.
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Latest Action · July 22, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
This resolution honors the lives and sacrifice of four wildland firefighters who died in 2026 while fighting major wildfires in Colorado: Emily Barker, Nick Hutcherson, and Sydney Watson, who were killed on June 27 while responding to the Snyder Fire along the Utah-Colorado border, and pilot Nicholas Dale, who died on July 12 while supporting suppression efforts on the Gold Mountain Fire. The resolution expresses the House's deepest sympathies to the families and colleagues of the deceased firefighters, recognizes two additional firefighters who were seriously injured in the same incident, and commends all wildland firefighters, aviation crews, emergency responders, and support personnel for their continued service protecting American communities. This is a commemorative resolution rather than legislation that creates policy or allocates funding; it serves to officially recognize and honor the contributions and sacrifices of wildland firefighting personnel across the United States.
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