Ruben Gonzalez Romero
Firefighter/Sawyer
United States Forest Service - Region 6
Portland, Oregon
Age: 64
Sex: Male
Classification: Wildland Contract
Years of service: 20
Date of incident: Aug. 24, 2025
Date of death: Aug. 24, 2025
Firefighter/Sawyer Ruben Romero was serving as a sawyer on a Type 2 crew with TJ Forestry Contracting LLC. While actively involved in suppression of the Bivens Creek Fire in Montana, Firefighter/Sawyer Romero suffered a cardiovascular event. Rapid medical assistance was rendered from a line paramedic. Resuscitation attempts, however, were unsuccessful and Firefighter/Sawyer Romero passed away.
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