Pilot fighting Colorado wildfire dies as plane crashes into reservoir
Summary
A pilot died when their firefighting plane crashed into a reservoir in Gunnison County, Colorado, while fighting the Gold Mountain fire. The wildfire has burned over 35,000 acres and is only partly controlled, with evacuation orders in place.Key Facts
- The plane crashed into Silver Jack reservoir on Sunday around 5:17 pm local time.
- The pilot was fighting the Gold Mountain fire, which started on June 27.
- Rescue teams recovered the pilot’s body and notified the family before releasing details.
- The Gold Mountain fire has burned more than 35,000 acres and is 13% contained.
- Evacuation orders have been issued for parts of southwestern Gunnison County.
- Colorado’s governor announced federal aid from FEMA to help fight the fire.
- Several other major wildfires are burning in Colorado, including the Ferris fire (64,000 acres, 23% contained), Willow fire (5,853 acres, 33% contained), and Aspen Acres fire (98,100 acres, 35% contained).
- Three firefighters recently died fighting wildfires near the Colorado-Utah border in late June.
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