BILLINGS, Mont. -- A firefighter died after suffering a cardiac emergency while battling a wildfire in southwest Montana. The firefighter was conducting suppression work on the ground, and a paramedic gave him medical aid, authorities said. However, attempts to resuscitate him failed, and he died Sunday afternoon.

Ruben Gonzales Romero, 60, of Keizer suffered a cardiac emergency while conducting suppression work on the ground and received medical aid within three minutes, a fire spokesperson said.

A firefighter has died while battling one of multiple major wildfires burning in the West, authorities said on Monday. The firefighter died on Sunday afternoon when he suffered a cardiac emergency while helping to fight the Bivens Creek Fire in southwest Montana, authorities, including Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte, confirmed.