Updated: Firefighter killed on Lolo Peak fire
DAVID ERICKSON david.erickson@missoulian.com Aug 2, 2017 The Lolo Peak Fire crosses into the Fall Creek drainage (copy) The Lolo Peak Fire as seen from the air last week. Photo provided A firefighter was killed while working the Lolo Peak fire Wednesday afternoon — the second firefighter death in Montana this fire season. Missoula County Sheriff T.J. McDermott said an official investigation to determine the cause of death is still underway. Dispatchers at the Lolo Peak fire said the man was given CPR after apparently being struck by a falling snag. Rescuers worked to get him off the mountain and loaded onto a LifeFlight bound for Missoula. However, emergency workers could not save his life. The man’s name has not been released pending notification of his family. McDermott said further details will be released once the investigation is complete. “Please keep wildland firefighters on the Lolo Peak fire and firefighters across the nation in your thoughts and prayers,” Leigh Gol...