Event Brief
Helicopter crash during Yosemite fire ops kills 2
By The BriefBrief · Sources (4)
Filed: Sep 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Summary: A helicopter fighting a wildfire in Yosemite National Park crashed Sunday afternoon during firefighting operations, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Two people were killed in the crash, officials said.
WHO: Federal Aviation Administration; officials
WHAT: A helicopter crashed while fighting a Yosemite National Park fire, killing 2.
WHEN: Sep 20, 2026
WHERE: Yosemite National Park, USA
WHY: The cause of the crash has not been reported.
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