Two aboard firefighting helicopter crashes near Richfield amid Widemouth 2 Fire
TL;DR
Officials confirm a Sikorsky S64 firefighting helicopter crashed in Richfield during operations on the Widemouth 2 Fire, with two people on board. The FAA and NTSB will investigate, with the NTSB taking the lead. Governor Spencer Cox visited affected communities and urged support as the Widemouth 2 Fire grew to about 106,450 acres and was around 19% contained.
- Helicopter crash confirmed by officials at Widemouth 2 Fire, two were on board FOX 13 News Utah
- Firefighting helicopter crashes near Wide Mouth 2 Fire site; conditions prevent emergency access ABC4 Utah
- Helicopter fighting Utah wildfire crashes, no word on 2 people aboard CBS News
- 2 helicopter pilots die in Widemouth 2 Fire crash in central Utah stgeorgeutah.com
- Helicopter crashes while fighting massive Widemouth 2 Fire in central Utah KUTV
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