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Gabe Reilly, a 27-year-old firefighter from Salt Lake City with four years of experience, died while BASE jumping off a 700-foot cliff in Millville Canyon, Cache County, Utah, on Sunday morning. Reilly was part of a group of jumpers and his wingsuit malfunctioned, causing him to fall at high speed and die upon impact. The Salt Lake City Fire Department honored Reilly’s “free-spirited” nature and dedication to the community. Millville Canyon is known for its steep cliffs and popularity among BASE jumpers.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-29,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
A 27-year-old BASE jumper identified as Gabe Reilly, a firefighter with the Salt Lake City Fire Department, died on Sunday after his wingsuit failed during a jump from a 700-foot perch near Leetham’s Hollow in Millville Canyon, Cache County, Utah. Search and rescue teams were dispatched at 9:10 a.m. and declared Reilly dead upon arrival. According to Cache County Sheriff's Office Deputy Doyle Peck, "something went wrong" with the wingsuit, resulting in insufficient lift and high-speed impact with the ground.
Reilly was part of an experienced group of around 8-10 BASE jumpers at a location known for steep cliffs similar to those in the Grand Canyon. The area is approximately 45 miles north of Ogden and popular among extreme sports enthusiasts. Since 1981, there have been 541 reported BASE jumping deaths, highlighting the inherent risks associated with the sport.
Written for “BASE Jumper Death Utah” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 4 other(s) covering the same event.
The BASE jumper who died after jumping off a 700-foot cliff in Utah has been identified as a 27-year-old Salt Lake City firefighter who was experienced in the extreme sport.
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who → die → sport
The Salt Lake City Fire Department confirmed that Gabe Reilly, who had been with the department for four years, died when his wingsuit failed after leaping from a ledge near Millville Canyon in Cache County Sunday morning.
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wingsuit → confirm → County
“Gabe was known for his infectious smile, kind-heartedness, and his free-spirited nature.
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Gabe → know → smile
Gabe’s commitment to the department, his fellow firefighters, and the community will not be forgotten,” the department said in a heartfelt social media post.
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department → forget → post
Reilly had followed the career path of his father, who retired from SLCFD in 2024.
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who → follow → 2024
The seasoned jumper was with a group of eight to 10 others who took off from the perch around 9 a.m. when “something went wrong,” according to Cache County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Doyle Peck.
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something → take → Peck
Reilly “did not have enough lift with his wingsuit,” Peck said, referring to the jumper’s flying-squirrel-like outfit.
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Peck → have → outfit
“He impacted the ground at a high rate of speed resulting in his death.
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He → impact → death
The fireman was “experienced in this type of activity,” Peck added
Millville Canyon, which features steep cliffs similar to those at the Grand Canyon, is located about 45 miles north of Ogden and is popular for BASE jumpers, officials said.
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officials → experience → jumpers
BASE jumping, which stands for buildings, antennas, spans and earth, is an extreme sport in which participants fling themselves off of high locations with a wingsuit or parachute.
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participants → stand → wingsuit
The tragedy comes just months after two BASE jumpers were killed in Utah in June — including daredevil Andy Lewis, 39, who wowed football fans during Madonna’s 2012 Super Bowl halftime performance.
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who → come → performance
Lewis and another 50-year-old man plummeted to the ground during a botched tandem jump in Mineral Bottom, a remote desert area near the Utah-Colorado border.
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Lewis → plummet → border
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