Environmentscore 1036·9 metrosupdated 42m ago

Pilot Dies in Aircraft Crash While Fighting Colorado Wildfire

A pilot died after their aircraft crashed into Silver Jack Reservoir while battling the Gold Mountain fire in Colorado. This incident follows the recent deaths of three federal firefighters in a separate wildfire, highlighting the dangers faced by those combating these blazes.

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