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Latest update from The Guardian World: Rescuers not yet able to reach scene of crash near Richfield in central Utah, prompting fears for two missing people A firefighting Sikorsky S64 helicopter with two individuals onboard crashed on Friday morning in a remote area of central Utah, according to federal aviation authorities. August 7, 2026 / 7:35 PM EDT / CBS/AP A helicopter helping battle a large Utah wildfire crashed Friday, with no immediate word on the conditions of the two people aboard, federal officials said. The helicopter was one of seven working a fire in central Utah that was caused by lightning on July 27. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that the helicopter crashed in Richfield, which is about 160 miles south of Salt Lake City. Officials in Sevier and Millard counties 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. Forest Service at Fishlake National Forest said in a post on social media that emergency personnel were on the scene. "Our top priority is responding to the incident.
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August 7, 2026 / 7:35 PM EDT / CBS/AP A helicopter helping battle a large Utah wildfire crashed Friday, with no immediate word on the conditions of the two people aboard, federal officials said. The helicopter was one of seven working a fire in central Utah that was caused by lightning on July 27. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that the helicopter crashed in Richfield, which is about 160 miles south of Salt Lake City. Officials in Sevier and Millard counties 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. Forest Service at Fishlake National Forest said in a post on social media that emergency personnel were on the scene. "Our top priority is responding to the incident.
The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that the helicopter crashed in Richfield, which is about 160 miles south of Salt Lake City.
August 7, 2026 / 7:35 PM EDT / CBS/AP A helicopter helping battle a large Utah wildfire crashed Friday, with no immediate word on the conditions of the two people aboard, federal officials said. The helicopter was one of seven working a fire in central Utah that was caused by lightning on July 27. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that the helicopter crashed in Richfield, which is about 160 miles south of Salt Lake City. Officials in Sevier and Millard counties 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. Forest Service at Fishlake National Forest said in a post on social media that emergency personnel were on the scene. "Our top priority is responding to the incident.
Latest update from The Guardian World: Rescuers not yet able to reach scene of crash near Richfield in central Utah, prompting fears for two missing people A firefighting Sikorsky S64 helicopter with two individuals onboard crashed on Friday morning in a remote area of central Utah, according to federal aviation authorities. August 7, 2026 / 7:35 PM EDT / CBS/AP A helicopter helping battle a large Utah wildfire crashed Friday, with no immediate word on the conditions of the two people aboard, federal officials said. The helicopter was one of seven working a fire in central Utah that was caused by lightning on July 27. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that the helicopter crashed in Richfield, which is about 160 miles south of Salt Lake City. Officials in Sevier and Millard counties 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. Forest Service at Fishlake National Forest said in a post on social media that emergency personnel were on the scene. "Our top priority is responding to the incident.
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