Utah wildfire blocks rescuers from reaching firefighting helicopter crash site
Summary
A firefighting helicopter crashed in central Utah while fighting the large Widemouth 2 wildfire. The crash site is still unreachable due to fire dangers, and authorities report that the pilot and one crew member died.Key Facts
- The helicopter was a Sikorsky S-64 contracted by the US Forest Service.
- It crashed while responding to the Widemouth 2 fire, started by lightning in late July.
- The Widemouth 2 wildfire has burned over 114,600 acres and is 24% contained.
- The helicopter crash caused a new fire inside the main wildfire’s area.
- Rescue teams cannot safely reach the crash site because of the fire.
- The US Forest Service asks the public not to speculate about the crash or victims.
- The National Transportation Safety Board is on the way to investigate the crash.
- This season, several firefighting deaths have occurred in western US wildfires.
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