A Cal Fire helicopter crashed, killing all three crew members, after it collided with a second helicopter while fighting a blaze in southern California.
An aerial view of the site after a firefighting helicopter crashed in Riverside County, California, on Sunday, August 6, 2023.A firefighting helicopter crashed, killing all three crew members, after it collided with a second helicopter while battling a blaze in southern California on Sunday, fire officials said.
The crew included a Cal Fire division chief and a captain, along with a pilot, who was contracted by the department, Fulcher said.
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