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Wildland FF Killed by Falling Tree
ANNETTE ESPINOZA
DenverPost.com
(AP) CRAIG — A firefighter with the federal Bureau of Land Management died Friday after a tree fell on him.
Brett Stearns, 29, of Craig was working on a hazard tree abatement project with a dozen other BLM firefighters at Freeman Reservoir, about 15 miles northeast of Craig, when an aspen tree toppled onto him about 4:30 p.m. Stearns died at the scene.
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Stearns was an engine captain and worked in the BLM's Little Snake Field Office for 10 years.
"He dedicated his life to protecting the lives and property of the public," said Little Snake Field manager John Husband.
The incident is being investigated by a federal accident team, Husband added.
Stearns is survived by his wife, parents, one brother and a half sister.
David Boyd, a BLM spokesman, said Stearns' family had been out of town and were en route to Craig on Saturday.
Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
DenverPost.com
(AP) CRAIG — A firefighter with the federal Bureau of Land Management died Friday after a tree fell on him.
Brett Stearns, 29, of Craig was working on a hazard tree abatement project with a dozen other BLM firefighters at Freeman Reservoir, about 15 miles northeast of Craig, when an aspen tree toppled onto him about 4:30 p.m. Stearns died at the scene.
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Stearns was an engine captain and worked in the BLM's Little Snake Field Office for 10 years.
"He dedicated his life to protecting the lives and property of the public," said Little Snake Field manager John Husband.
The incident is being investigated by a federal accident team, Husband added.
Stearns is survived by his wife, parents, one brother and a half sister.
David Boyd, a BLM spokesman, said Stearns' family had been out of town and were en route to Craig on Saturday.
Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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Permalink Reply by Alan on
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Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and fellow firefighters.
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Permalink Reply by Dewayne and Diana Bean on
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This is a tragic loss for such a young FF in his prime. R.I.P God Bless his family , friends and his FF family.
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