A helicopter involved in efforts to fight a wildfire in Utah crashed, killing the pilot and a crew member, according to officials and reports cited by Al Jazeera. The aircraft was taking part in wildfire operations when the accident occurred. The names of those killed and further details about the crash were not provided in the available reports.
The incident was reported in connection with the Widemouth 2 Fire. Early accounts said there was no immediate word on the condition of the two people aboard, while later reports said officials had confirmed their deaths.
The crash occurred as firefighters and other crews continued battling wildfires in the region. Authorities are expected to examine the circumstances of the accident, but the available information did not specify what caused the helicopter to go down or whether firefighting operations were affected.
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