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Helicopter Crash in Yosemite Kills Two Wildland Pilots Fighting Dome Fire

6 Oct 2026 8:13 a.m.

Pilot Ryan Cutter of the U.S. Forest Service and pilot Greg King died when their helicopter crashed during bucket drops over the Dome Fire in Yosemite National Park.

Law Enforcement Disasters USA Federal Government Environment Transportation Ryan Cutter Greg King Yosemite National Park Dome Fire helicopter crash wildland firefighter fatalities U.S. Forest Service
Helicopter Crash Kills Two Pilots Fighting Yosemite's Dome Fire

6 Oct 2026 8:08 a.m.

Pilot Greg King, 56, of the U.S. Forest Service's Payette National Forest, and pilot Ryan Cutter died when their helicopter crashed during bucket drops over the Dome Fire in Yosemite National Park.

Law Enforcement Disasters USA Federal Government Environment Transportation Greg King Ryan Cutter Dome Fire Yosemite National Park Payette National Forest Firefighter Fatality Helicopter Crash