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Two people working on a contract for the U.S. Forest Service died on Sunday when their helicopter crashed while fighting a wildfire in Yosemite National Park, officials said.
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Two people working for the U.S. Forest Service died on Sunday, September 20, 2026, when their helicopter crashed while fighting a wildfire in Yosemite National Park.
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Officials
Context Type
News Article
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{
    "date": "2026-09-20",
    "event": "Helicopter crash",
    "location": "Yosemite National Park",
    "organization": "U.S. Forest Service"
}
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Wildfire Accident Yosemite National Park
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Created
October 2, 2026 at 11:06 AM (1 week ago)
Last Updated
October 2, 2026 at 11:06 AM (1 week ago)

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Two Killed in Helicopter Crash While Fighting Yosemite Wildfire
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/21/us/yosemite-helicopter-crash-dome-fire.html

Two people working on a contract for the U.S. Forest Service died on Sunday when their helicopter crashed while fighting a wildfire in Yosemite National Park. The Federal Aviation Administration said the Eurocopter Super Puma helicopter crashed in Mariposa, Calif., at about 2:55 p.m. local time, while fighting the Dome fire.

Wildfires Helicopter Crash Yosemite National Park U.S. Forest Service Aviation Accidents

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