Helicopter Crash Sparks Wildfire Crisis | Amarillo News

A helicopter crash in Utah sparked a new wildfire that merged with an existing blaze, now burning 174 square miles and completely surrounding the crash site—making rescue efforts impossible. Meanwhile, Mount Rainier National Park shut down key areas due to a new fire burning less than a third of a square mile. Elsewhere in Washington, fires near Spokane have scorched 15 square miles but firefighters have built over 75 miles of containment lines. The irony? A firefighting helicopter became part of the problem as dry conditions fuel devastating fire activity across the region. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e2d6a89bca3f38a4