Helicopter fighting Utah wildfire crashes with two people onboard, officials say
A Sikorsky S64 firefighting helicopter crashed near Richfield, Utah, while fighting the Widemouth 2 wildfire. The crash left two people on board missing, and rescuers have not yet reached the site due to difficult terrain and a new fire ignited by the crash. Federal agencies are investigating the incident.
- ▪The helicopter was operating over the Widemouth 2 fire, which has burned about 105,000 acres since July 27.
- ▪The crash occurred on Friday morning, and emergency personnel have not yet accessed the site.
- ▪The incident has created a new fire, complicating rescue efforts in rugged terrain.
- ▪The FAA and NTSB are conducting investigations, while Governor Spencer Cox highlighted the risks faced by wildland firefighters.
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The Widemouth 2 wildfire burning near Richfield, Utah. Photograph: U.S. Forest Service/Fishlake National Fores/APView image in fullscreenThe Widemouth 2 wildfire burning near Richfield, Utah. Photograph: U.S. Forest Service/Fishlake National Fores/APUS newsHelicopter fighting Utah wildfire crashes with two people onboard, officials sayRescuers not yet able to reach scene of crash near Richfield in central Utah, prompting fears for two missing peopleUwa Ede-OsifoFri 7 Aug 2026 20.12 EDTLast modified on Fri 7 Aug 2026 20.14 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA firefighting Sikorsky S64 helicopter with two individuals onboard crashed on Friday morning in central Utah, according to federal aviation authorities.The US Forest Service initially declined to comment on the condition of the…
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