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Pilot, crewmember unaccounted for after helicopter crashed while fighting Widemouth 2 Fire
KUTV • • nation
Key Points:
- A helicopter crash in Millard County while fighting the Widemouth 2 Fire is believed to have killed two people, the pilot and a crewmember, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.
- Widemouth 2 Fire officials have not confirmed the victims' status, citing unsafe conditions that prevent emergency responders from accessing the crash site.
- The Sikorsky S-64 helicopter, contracted by the U.S. Forest Service, crashed near Richfield on Friday morning, igniting a brush fire that hindered rescue efforts.
- Officials urge the public to avoid spreading rumors or speculation out of respect for the victims, as false reports have already circulated.
- The crash is under investigation by the FAA and NTSB, with the cause yet to be determined; the Widemouth 2 Fire has burned over 111,000 acres, becoming Utah's largest wildfire of the 2026 season.
