Marine jet crashes near Rimrock Lake; pilot ejects, wildfire sparked
TL;DR
A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet crashed on the western edge of Rimrock Lake during a routine training flight. The pilot ejected and was rescued; the crash started a wildfire that drew Naches Fire Department and U.S. Forest Service responders. Authorities closed the 1200 Road, evacuated campers, and firefighters protected nearby structures as the incident was being managed by local authorities.
- Marine Corps fighter jet crashes near Rimrock Lake; pilot ejects Yakima Herald-Republic
- Pilot ejects before fighter jet crashes into mountain in Washington state woodlands NBC News
- Fighter jet crashes east of Mount Rainier, sparking wildfire The Seattle Times
- Miramar-based aircraft crashes in Washington state, sparks fire NBC 7 San Diego
- Military plane crash sparks wildfire in Yakima County, WA FOX 13 Seattle
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on Yakima Herald-Republic