Utah Helicopter Crash Deepens 2026 Wildfire Death Toll

A Sikorsky S-64 helicopter contracted by the US Forest Service crashed August 7 near the Widemouth 2 fire in central Utah, killing the pilot and one crewmember. The impact sparked a new blaze, delaying recovery efforts. This follows four firefighter deaths along the Colorado-Utah border in June, compounding a punishing western fire season.