How do firefighters die in forest fires?

I am not quite sure what you are looking for in terms of an answer, but I will try my best to address the subject. read more

The Granite Mountain Hotshots, according to autopsy results, died as a result of (and a mix of) smoke inhalation, burns, and general inhalation problems. We don’t hear so much about individual firefighter deaths, but rather mass ones like this. It tends to skew the public perception of how most firefighters die. read more

Firefighter's die in wildfires for a number of reasons, including the acute onset of cardiovascular disease such as heart attacks and strokes. In fact, heart attacks or related issues are the largest cause of death for all firefighters. read more

19 firefighters killed in Arizona forest fire More YARNELL, Ariz. (AP) — A sudden windstorm turned an Arizona forest fire into an out-of-control inferno that trapped and killed 19 firefighters, nearly all of them members of an elite crew of "hotshots," authorities said Monday. read more