Firefighter helicopter crash video shows aftermath of deadly California collision
Fulcher said resources were sent to tackle a reported structure fire near the intersection of Broadway Street and South Ronda Avenue in Cabazon at around 6 p.m. on Sunday.
The two helicopters—both under an exclusive agreement with Cal Fire—collided while fighting that fire, Fulcher said. The crash caused an additional 4-acre fire, which was extinguished, he added. A CalFire crew drives through the black of the Almond Fire which which burned over 5,200 acres in Lost Hills, California, August 6, 2023. Two firefighting helicopters have collided as crews were battling the Broadway Fire near Cabazon, reportedly killing three people.The crash was reported in the area of Pipeline Road and Apache Trail at 7:20 p.m., the Riverside County Sheriff's Office wrote in a post.
It added:"1 plane crashed at the location. The circs surrounding the crash are unknown at this time. The investigation is ongoing."
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