Fatal helicopter crash during Yosemite Dome Fire firefighting operation leaves two dead
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Two Fly Precision crew members, Greg King and Ryan Cutter, were killed when their Eurocopter AS32, assisting with Dome Fire suppression near Ostrander Lake in Yosemite Valley, crashed around 2:55 p.m. Sunday while dropping water. The Dome Fire has burned over 3,000 acres, with winds sending embers ahead of the fire and causing spot fires, though fire behavior has been largely reduced in recently burned areas. FAA and Cal Fire were investigating; Fly Precision issued a tribute to the victims.
- 2 dead after helicopter fighting Dome Fire crashes, officials say KCRA
- Two Killed in Helicopter Crash While Fighting Yosemite Wildfire The New York Times
- 2 dead after helicopter crashes in Yosemite during Dome Fire operations CNN
- IDENTIFIED: Pilot killed while battling Yosemite wildfire named YourCentralValley.com
- 'Dome Fire': 2 killed in Mariposa County, California helicopter crash fighting Yosemite wildfire, FAA says ABC7 Bay Area
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