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RICHFIELD, Utah (AP) — A helicopter helping battle a large Utah wildfire crashed Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration said, with no immediate word on the conditions of the two aboard. The helicopter was one of seven working a fire in central Utah that was caused by lightning on July 27. The fire had grown to 165 square miles (427 square kilometers) and was 19% contained by Friday. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that the Sikorsky S-64 helicopter crashed in Richfield, which is about 160 miles (258 kilometers) south of Salt Lake City. The Sevier County Sheriff did not immediately respond to questions about the crash, and the FAA and wildfire officials didn't have information on the conditions of the two people who were on board.
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Four firefighters were killed in Colorado after they were overcome by a fast-moving wildfire near the Utah border in June. Red Flag warnings were in effect.
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RICHFIELD, Utah (AP) — A helicopter helping battle a large Utah wildfire crashed Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration said, with no immediate word on the conditions of the two aboard. The helicopter was one of seven working a fire in central Utah that was caused by lightning on July 27. The fire had grown to 165 square miles (427 square kilometers) and was 19% contained by Friday. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that the Sikorsky S-64 helicopter crashed in Richfield, which is about 160 miles (258 kilometers) south of Salt Lake City. The Sevier County Sheriff did not immediately respond to questions about the crash, and the FAA and wildfire officials didn't have information on the conditions of the two people who were on board.
RICHFIELD, Utah (AP) — A helicopter helping battle a large Utah wildfire crashed Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration said, with no immediate word on the conditions of the two aboard. The helicopter was one of seven working a fire in central Utah that was caused by lightning on July 27. The fire had grown to 165 square miles (427 square kilometers) and was 19% contained by Friday. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that the Sikorsky S-64 helicopter crashed in Richfield, which is about 160 miles (258 kilometers) south of Salt Lake City. The Sevier County Sheriff did not immediately respond to questions about the crash, and the FAA and wildfire officials didn't have information on the conditions of the two people who were on board.
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