Two Pilots Killed Fighting Wildfire | Sydney News

Two pilots died in a tragic helicopter crash while battling the Widemouth 2 wildfire in Utah, sparking a new fire and delaying rescue efforts. The Sikorsky Skycrane, contracted by the US Forest Service, went down amid intense flames that blocked ground access. Investigators from the NTSB are now on site, with the probe expected to take over a year. As the fire burns through nearly 115,000 acres and remains only 24% contained, this heartbreaking loss underscores the extreme risks faced by wildland firefighters and crews working against nature’s fury. 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/68261a127643ae4b