San Juan County Fire and Rescue responded Monday evening to an agricultural brush fire that had engulfed a large, landmark cottonwood tree along Farmers Ditch.
John Gilbert, deputy fire chief of opera.
Crews arrived to find a camp trailer on fire and one occupant still inside. Another occupant was transported to the hospital with minor injuries and has since been released. Despite a quick response from fire crews, one occupant was found dead in the trailer after the fire was extinguished.
The name of the deceased is not yet released.
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