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Ventura County firefighter killed in rollover accident

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Ventura County firefighter Ryan Osler was killed in a rollover crash Wednesday morning while responding to the Canyon Fire near Vandenberg Air Force Base.

The accident happened on State Route 246 at Purisima Road around 6:20 a.m., KEYT-TV in Santa Barbara reported. The water tender truck crashed, killing the passenger and injuring the driver.

It is unclear what caused the accident. Authorities are investigating.

As of Tuesday night, the Canyon Fire was 12,000 acres and 45% contained.

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