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UPDATED Aug 9, 2026 at 1:05 PM ET
Aug 7, 2026 at 6:08 PM ET
Helicopter pilots killed in Utah wildfire crash
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Two helicopter pilots died after their Sikorsky Skycrane crashed while fighting a wildfire in Utah.
WHO: Sevier County Sheriff; Helicopter Transport Services
WHAT: Two helicopter pilots were killed when a Sikorsky Skycrane helicopter went down while fighting a wildfire.
WHEN: Reported Aug 9, 2026 at 11:47 AM ET
WHERE: Fishlake National Forest, Utah
WHY: The helicopter crashed while fighting the wildfire, and the crash ignited a new fire that spread to connect with the existing blaze.
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