Firefighter dies while fighting Montana wildfire

VIRGINIA CITY (KPAX) — A firefighter died Sunday afternoon while fighting the Bivens Creek Fire in Southwest Montana.

According to Northern Rockies Team 6 Incident Commander Rich Cowger, the firefighter was actively involved in fire suppression on the ground when he suffered a cardiac emergency.

Medical assistance was provided by a line paramedic; however, resuscitation attempts were unsuccessful.