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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.
A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet crashed on the western edge of the Yakima Valley north of Rimrock Lake during a routine training flight. The pilot ejected and was rescued, then taken to a hospital. The crash started a wildfire in the area; firefighters and Forest Service crews were deployed to protect nearby structures.
A military fighter jet crashed near Rimrock Lake in Naches, Washington, sparking a wildfire that prompted a coordinated response from local and federal firefighters, including personnel from the U.S. Forest Service.