RICHFIELD, Utah — Officials have confirmed that a firefighting helicopter crash occurred in Richfield Friday morning in the area of Widemouth 2 Fire operations.
The FAA confirmed the helicopter was a Sikorsky S64 that crashed in Richfield at 10:00 a.m. with two people on board.
The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate, with the NTSB in charge.
Cox visits communities impacted by the Widemouth 2 fire to offer state support:
On Thursday, Governor Spencer Cox visited Fillmore to see up close the megafire, estimated at more than 100,000 acres, and offer state support.
As of Friday, Widemouth 2 Fire has burned 106,450 acres and was estimated to be at 19% containment.
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