<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=07cOmV_0lqm48Ci00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=07cOmV_0lqm48Ci00" width="1900" height="1069" ><p>ARMSTRONG CREEK, W.Va. (WCHS) — A West Virginia Division of Forestry forester was killed Thursday while fighting a brushfire in Fayette County.</p><p>Cody Mullens, 28, of Mt. Hope died after a tree fell on him while he was fighting the fire, according to a news release from Gov. Jim Justice's Office.</p><p>“Cathy and I are heartbroken by the tragic news of losing one of our own,” Gov. Justice said. “Our state foresters are some of the most dedicated workers in our state, putting their lives on the line to protect our communities from wildfires, and we owe them all, especially Cody, an enormous debt of gratitude. Losing a brave forester is a tragedy beyond belief. Cathy and I will keep this man and his loved ones in our prayers and ask all West Virginians to join with us.”</p><p>The brushfire was reported on Route 61 in Armstrong Creek Thursday evening.</p></div></body>

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West Virginia forestry worker killed while battling brushfire in Fayette County

ARMSTRONG CREEK, W.Va. (WCHS) — A West Virginia Division of Forestry forester was killed Thursday while fighting a brushfire in Fayette County. Cody Mullens, 28, of Mt. Hope died after a tree fell on him while he was fighting the fire, according to a news release from Gov. Jim Justice's Office.