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At the time of the crash, they were engaged in “bucket work,” which involves scooping water out of a lake or river to dump on the fire, she said.
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Adrienne Freeman stated that at the time of the crash on Sunday, September 20, 2026, the helicopter crew members were engaged in "bucket work," which involves scooping water from a lake or river to dump on the Dome fire.
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Claim Maker
Adrienne Freeman
Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "date": "2026-09-20",
    "person": "Adrienne Freeman",
    "activity": "bucket work"
}
Subject Tags
Aviation Wildfire suppression
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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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