Alaska Wildland Firefighter Dies After Medical Emergency in Minnesota

Family grieves Alaska firefighter who died responding to Ely wildfires

Governor Walz ordered flags fly at half-staff at all state buildings in Minnesota to honor Leslie Washington.

Alaska wildland firefighter dies after medical emergency in Minnesota

Alaska wildland firefighter Leslie R. Washington of Noorvik died after a medical emergency while fighting the Bear Trap Fire near Ely, Minnesota, officials say.

Officials ID wildland firefighter who died near Ely

Firefighters from across the state escorted his body and lined the route from Ely to Superior on Tuesday and then from Superior to the Twin Cities on Wednesday.

Officials identify Alaska firefighter who died while assigned to Minn. wildfire

Leslie R. Washington suffered a medical emergency while responding to the Bear Trap Fire near the Minnesota-Canada border

Update: Contract Wildland Firefighter from Alaska Dies near Ely, MN, Blaze

Leslie R. Washington, of Noorvik, worked for Scorched Earth Services, based out of Huslia.