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UPDATED Aug 9, 2026 at 1:05 PM ET
Aug 7, 2026 at 6:08 PM ET
Helicopter battling Utah wildfire crashes; two onboard
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A Sikorsky S-64 helicopter crashed while fighting a central Utah lightning-caused wildfire; two people were aboard.
WHO: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
WHAT: A Sikorsky S-64 helicopter crashed while assisting wildfire firefighting operations.
WHEN: Reported Aug 7, 2026 at 5:49 PM ET
WHERE: Richfield, Utah
WHY: The helicopter was operating to battle a wildfire caused by lightning on July 27.
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