Published Jul 13, 2026, 10:00 AM ET · Updated 4 months ago · 1 source
Pilot fighting Colorado wildfire dies as plane crashes into reservoir
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A pilot who was helping to fight a wildfire in Colorado has died after the aviator’s aircraft crashed into a reservoir, local authorities said. The Gunnison county sheriff’s office said in a statement that it was notified of the deadly crash at about 5.17pm local time on Sunday. Gunnison’s regional communications center received a call reporting that the aircraft involved in the crash went down in the Silver Jack reservoir located in the county’s south-western portion. Not signed in before? Crea