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Sheriff: 3 firefighters killed in Washington state wildfire

Three Washington National Guard soldiers stand in a clearing on a hillside as they fight the First Creek Fire, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015, near Chelan, Wash. The troops in Washington state were part of a massive response to blazes burning throughout the West. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) Three Washington National Guard soldiers stand in a clearing on a hillside as they fight the First Creek Fire, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015, near Chelan, Wash. The troops in Washington state were part of a massive response to blazes burning throughout the West. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

By Associated Press August 19, 2015 1 min read

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) – A sheriff in north-central Washington state says three firefighters have been killed and three to four more have been injured while battling raging wildfires.

Okanogan (oh-kah-NAH’-guhn) County Sheriff Frank Rogers said Wednesday Evening that the deaths in a wildfire near the town of Twisp had been confirmed. He said he was not immediately releasing further details.

Gov. Jay Inslee also confirmed the deaths, saying his heart breaks over the loss of life and that conditions remain extremely dangerous.