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'Our hearts are with them': Firefighting community, Utah leaders react to helicopter crash near Widemouth 2 Fire

By ABC 4 · August 7, 2026 · 1 min read
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Utah News spotted this story published August 7, 2026 at ABC 4. Full coverage may follow as more sources report.

KANOSH, Utah (ABC4) — Statements are pouring in after a firefighting helicopter crashed while fighting the Widemouth 2 Fire. on August 7, a Sikorsky S64 helicopter with two occupants on board crashed while responding to the Widemouth 2 fire.

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