Dangerous wildfire keeps crews from reaching helicopter crash in Utah
Summary
A helicopter crashed in Utah's Fishlake National Forest, starting a wildfire that has grown to nearly 174 square miles. Firefighters cannot safely reach the crash site because it is inside the fire area, and two people on board died. Other wildfires are also burning in western states, including one that closed parts of Mount Rainier National Park in Washington.Key Facts
- The crash happened on Friday morning and involved a Sikorsky Skycrane helicopter.
- The fire started by the crash connected with an existing wildfire in Utah.
- The fire has burned about 174 square miles (451 square kilometers) in Fishlake National Forest.
- Fire crews are not entering the crash site yet due to dangerous fire conditions.
- The National Interagency Fire Center reported the pilot and crewmember died in the crash.
- The National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash after fire crews can access the site.
- A wildfire in Mount Rainier National Park forced closure of the Sunrise and White River areas.
- Firefighters near Spokane have built over 75 miles of lines to control another wildfire burning 15.63 square miles.
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