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Pilots of helicopter that crashed while fighting Widemouth 2 Fire are dead, officials say — Kuer

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Pilots of helicopter that crashed while fighting Widemouth 2 Fire are dead, officials say

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Two pilots killed in firefighting Helicopter crash while battling Utah wildfire

A Sikorsky Skycrane helicopter crashed Friday morning while fighting the Widemouth 2 Fire in Utah's Fishlake National Forest, killing both pilots aboard. Officials confirmed the deaths Saturday after recovering the bodies from the crash site in Sevier County.

Aug 8, 2026·9 sources

Two pilots killed in firefighting Helicopter crash while battling Utah wildfire

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Pilots of helicopter that crashed while fighting Widemouth 2 Fire are dead, officials say

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