Thank you to the ranchers who shared these signs of gratitude and support during the Bivens Fire. This photo was taken on August 20, 2025, near a helispots. (Photo from Northern Rockies Team 6, via Inciweb)

A firefighter died of a cardiac emergency during Bivens fire suppression efforts on Aug. 24.

The Bivens Creek fire is 15 miles northwest of Virginia City and is being managed by Northern Rockies Team 6. A line paramedic attempted resuscitation efforts, a release said.

“Our hearts go out to his family and friends. The wildland fire community is inherently interagency, and a line of duty death impacts us all,” a press release from the fire stated. “We deeply appreciate this firefighter’s dedication to his profession and to the communities threatened by wildland fire.”

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