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45DOOM SCORE
Woman Dies During Evacuation of Old Trails Fire
United States
First seen: Aug 18, 2026, 8:47 PM UTCUpdated: Aug 18, 2026, 8:47 PM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
A woman died while evacuating the Old Trails fire, marking the first known death connected to the blaze.
SO WHAT?
The death indicates that the wildfire and evacuation conditions pose a serious public-safety risk.
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