A firefighter has died while battling the El Dorado fire that was started by a gender-reveal party in Southern California, officials said Friday. Our deepest sympathies are with the family, friends and fellow firefighters during this time,” the U.S. Forest Service said in a statement relased via Twitter on Friday. The cause of the firefighter’s death is under investigation. The Forest Service did not confirm whether or not the death occurred at the scene of the fire. The firefighter’s death in the El Dorado fire is the latest tragedy caused by blazes that are continuing to ravage the western United States.

Source: Fox News September 18, 2020 18:11 UTC