From the WTF Watch Desk: Volunteer firefighter Rick “RJ” Fuentes died October 11 when the Buckholts Fire Department apparatus he was driving left the road and rolled while he was responding to a vehicle and grass fire in Texas. The crash remains under investigation.
Why this deserves the fire service’s attention
Firefighter WTF honors Fuentes and directs readers to the official fatality notice and investigation updates; no cause or responsibility should be inferred before investigators complete their work.
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This report reflects information available on October 25, 2026. Developing items will be updated when official information changes.