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Pilot killed fighting Colorado wildfire identified

Firefighting helicopter crashes while battling Colorado wildfire; pilot killed

The body of a pilot who was working to fight the Gold Mountain Fire in southwestern Colorado was recovered after a helicopter crash Sunday evening, officials confirmed.

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Firefighting aircraft crashes into reservoir while battling Colorado blaze

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Firefighting pilot killed while battling Gold Mountain Fire in Colorado identified

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Helicopter Helping To Battle Colorado Wildfire Crashes, Killing Pilot

A helicopter helping fight a Colorado wildfire has crashed into a reservoir, killing the pilot, authorities said.

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Helicopter Pilot Dies While Fighting Wildfire in Western Colorado

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Pilot killed in Adirondacks crash remembered as instructor, Civil Air Patrol commander

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Crash of an aircraft helping to fight a Colorado wildfire leaves the pilot dead

The aircraft was reported down Sunday in the Silver Jack Reservoir and the pilot’s body was recovered by divers, the Gunnison County sheriff’s office posted online.

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Pilot who died after crash into reservoir identified

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Firefighting pilot dies in Colorado plane crash while battling wildfire

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Firefighting planes fill up on River Seine to tackle fire near Paris

Firefighters battled through the night to tackle a blaze that tore through a historic forest near Paris on Tuesday (July 14), with at least two people arrested on suspicion of having started the fire near one of France's best-known royal palaces.

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Firefighting planes scrambled from south of France to tackle huge wildfire near Paris

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France deploys firefighting aircraft to battle wildfire south of Paris

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Wildfires rage across Europe and North America

Wildfires are raging throughout Europe, Canada and the United States as record temperatures continue across the northern hemisphere.

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Wildfire of ‘exceptional magnitude’ threatens palace near Paris

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Blaze near Paris burns on as Europe heats up

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Planes sent to tackle wildfires of 'exceptional scale' near Paris

It was the first time firefighting planes had been sent up from the normally drier and hotter south of the country to tackle fires in the Paris region, Eric Brocardi, of France's national federation o...

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1,000 evacuated from Fontainebleau fires near Paris; Spanish authorities identify some fire victims

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Residents evacuated as fire of 'exceptional scale' rages in Fontainebleau forest south of Paris

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Emily Barker honored for wildland firefighting legacy

Emily Barker, 38, originally of Clinton Township, will be remembered for her loving personality and wildland firefighting legacy.

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5 things you might not know about wildland firefighting

Wildfire fighting is about more than flames and aircraft. Here's what to know about wind, lightning, fire retardant and the split-second decisions crews face on the fire line.

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They were the ‘unsung heroes’ of firefighting. Their deaths mark a grim milestone for the new wildland fire service

Three firefighters – Emily Barker, 38; Nick Hutcherson, 27; and Sydney Watson, 27 – died battling a wildfire in Colorado.

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Why were the Space Force firefighting C-130s not called to help with Aspen Acres?

(SOUTHERN COLORADO) — Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs is one of four military installations that is home to a powerful firefighting system that turns a cargo aircraft into an emergency response tanker.

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‘You get to cut a car apart’: Portland-area firefighting camp teaches young women confidence in male-dominated field

At the annual summer camp, participants ages 16-22 learn vehicle extrication and rescue skills from professional female firefighters.

West Virginia American Water Opens Firefighting Grant Program to Support Local Departments

From replacing critical equipment to supporting training needs, West Virginia American Water is continuing to support local firefighters by opening applications for the 2026 Firefighting Support Grant Program.

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Chicago teens learning firefighting skills at Camp Courage

Teens from across Chicago are getting a taste of what it's like to be a firefighter this week.

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Elephant Fire: Illegal drone activity temporarily impacts firefighting efforts

(FOX40.COM) — The Sierra County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the use of an illegal drone that temporarily impacted firefighting efforts for the Elephant Fire Sunday afternoon. The Elephant Fire has so far burned 12,