Pilot Dies in Helicopter Crash While Fighting Colorado Wildfire

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The New York Times 5 days ago • nytimes.com

Helicopter Pilot Dies While Fighting Wildfire in Western Colorado

The pilot was the only person onboard when his helicopter crashed into a remote reserve during a firefighting mission.

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The Guardian 5 days ago • theguardian.com

Pilot fighting Colorado wildfire dies as plane crashes into reservoir

Body of pilot involved in tackling Gold Mountain fire recovered by divers from Silver Jack reservoirA pilot who was helping to fight a wildfire in Colorado has died after the aviator’s aircraft crashed into a reservoir,…

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