Broken Creek Fire Hit by Tree Fatality 2026

On Wednesday, October 14, during an Initial Attack response a tree strike to a UTV resulted in serious injuries to one of the occupants. Tragically the firefighter, Kaitlyn "KK" Gallagher, later succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased by the local coroner’s office.
The Forest Service is providing Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM), clinicians, and peer support to those who have been impacted by this situation. The local unit will be working with the geographic area for further reviews as needed.