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Tragic Loss: Young Firefighter Dies Battling Louisiana Wildfire

Kaitlyn 'KK' Gallagher, a 24-year-old firefighter, died after being struck by a tree while fighting the Broken Creek Fire in Louisiana. The U.S. Forest Service honors her service and offers support to her family and colleagues.

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