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Helicopter fighting Utah wildfire crashes, no word on 2 people aboard
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.
TL;DR
- A helicopter assisting in a Utah wildfire crashed on Friday.
- The condition of the two people aboard the helicopter is currently unknown.
- The crash occurred in Richfield, Utah, approximately 160 miles south of Salt Lake City.
- The helicopter was part of an effort to combat a wildfire that started on July 27 due to lightning.
- The wildfire has grown to 165 square miles and is 19% contained, with over 600 personnel battling it.
- Evacuations have been ordered, and at least six structures have been destroyed by the blaze.
- The National Transportation Safety Board and FAA will investigate the crash.
- Erratic winds, dry fuels, and hot temperatures created hazardous conditions for firefighters.
- Utah is experiencing a significant wildfire season, with eight large active blazes burning over 331,000 acres.