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The Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection identified one of the crew members as Greg King, a “cherished member of our wildland fire family,” who had deep ties to the agency, where close members of his family work.
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The Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection identified one of the crew members who died in the helicopter crash on Sunday, September 20, 2026, as Greg King, who had deep ties to the agency.
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Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection
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News Article
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{
    "date": "2026-09-20",
    "person": "Greg King",
    "organization": "Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection"
}
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Personnel 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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