Wildland firefighters are mourning the loss of a dedicated colleague. J. Hank Hester, 70, of Priest River, Idaho, was ...

The National Park Service says 70-year-old J. Hank Hester from Priest River suffered a cardiac emergency Monday. Paramedics tried to save him, but weren't able to.

A firefighter working at the scene of a wildfire burning since July at the Grand Canyon died Monday after suffering a cardiac emergency, authorities said.

Officials say the Idaho firefighter was actively involved in "suppression repair" when he suffered a cardiac emergency on ...