Pilots Lost Fighting Utah’s Worst Fire | Los Angeles News

Two helicopter pilots died fighting Utah’s deadliest wildfire in five years, as their crash ignited a new fire that merged with the blaze, killing them and compounding the disaster. The U.S. Forest Service contractors’ deaths were confirmed by Sevier County Sheriff, with NTSB set to investigate — potentially taking over a year. Their sacrifice underscores the extreme risks faced by first responders. Meanwhile, wildfires rage across the West: Mount Rainier National Park closed in Washington, Oregon lost a bulldozer operator, and over 20,000 people evacuated in British Columbia — revealing an unprecedented regional crisis. 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/812786fd07576217 Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Los Angeles News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews