Governor Polis orders flags to half-staff to honor heroic wildland firefighter

Governor Polis has ordered flags to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on July 31, 2026, to honor U.S. Wildland Fire Service Firefighter Nathan Matthews, who died from injuries sustained while fighting the Knowles Fire in Mesa County.

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Last reviewed August 16, 2026