Helicopter crashes while fighting massive Widemouth 2 Fire in central Utah
After publishing: 5 headlines quietly rewritten, 2 descriptions edited, 1 URL changed8 changes
- The Guardian Worldseen 9 Aug, 04:42headline rewritten
Utah wildfire blocks rescuers from reaching firefighting helicopter crash sitePilots of helicopter that crashed while fighting Utah wildfire confirmed dead, officials say - brandonsun.comseen 10 Aug, 01:11description edited
what the description said, before and after
RICHFIELD, Utah (AP) — A helicopter helping battle a large Utah wildfire crashed Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration said, with no immediate word on the conditions of the two aboard.RICHFIELD, Utah (AP) — A helicopter helping battle a large Utah wildfire crashed Friday with no word on the conditions of the two people aboard as officials said they couldn
- winnipegfreepress.comseen 10 Aug, 01:12headline rewritten
A helicopter battling a Utah wildfire crashes with no word on the 2 people aboardA helicopter battling a Utah wildfire crashes as a blaze kills dozer operator in Oregon - panow.comseen 10 Aug, 01:13description edited
what the description said, before and after
RICHFIELD, Utah (AP) — A helicopter helping battle a large Utah wildfire crashed Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration said, with no immediate word on the conditions of the two aboard. The helicopter was one of seven working a fire...RICHFIELD, Utah (AP) — A helicopter helping battle a large Utah wildfire crashed Friday with no word on the conditions of the two people aboard as officials said they couldn't immediately reach the crash site. The helicopter was one of se...
- dailygazette.comseen 10 Aug, 22:57headline rewritten
Dangerous wildfire keeps crews from reaching helicopter crash in UtahPilots of helicopter that crashed while fighting wildfire in Utah are dead, officials say - winnipegfreepress.comseen 10 Aug, 22:58headline rewritten
Dangerous wildfire keeps crews from reaching helicopter crash in UtahPilots of helicopter that crashed while fighting wildfire in Utah are dead, officials say - pressdemocrat.comseen 10 Aug, 22:59URL changed
now resolves towww.pressdemocrat.com/2026/08/08/pilots-of-helicopter-that-crashed-while-fighting-wildfire-in-utah-are-dead-officials-say/
- nypost.comseen 11 Aug, 08:49headline rewritten
Utah helicopter crash pilots dead battling wildfirePilots of helicopter that crashed while fighting wildfire in Utah are dead, officials say
The headline, as it mutated - 9 wordings
- 7 Aug, 20:29Helicopter crashes while fighting massive Widemouth 2 Fire in central Utah1 outlet
- 7 Aug, 21:14A helicopter battling a Utah wildfire crashes as a blaze kills dozer operator in Oregon2 outlets
- 7 Aug, 21:21A helicopter battling a Utah wildfire crashes with no word on the 2 people aboard4 outlets
- 7 Aug, 23:35Helicopter fighting Utah wildfire crashes with two people onboard, officials say3 outlets
- 8 Aug, 21:05Dangerous wildfire keeps crews from reaching helicopter crash in Utah3 outlets
- 8 Aug, 21:08Pilots of helicopter that crashed while fighting wildfire in Utah are dead, officials say5 outlets
- and 15 other wordings across 25 reports
After the peak, new reports halved every 6 hours.
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Fri, 7 August 2026
5 reports- Google News - Top Stories20:29
Helicopter crashes while fighting massive Widemouth 2 Fire in central Utah KUTV Helicopter fighting Utah wildfire crashes, no word on 2 people aboard CBS News Firefighting helicopter crashes near Wide Mouth 2 Fire site; conditions prevent emergency access ABC4 Utah 2 helicopter pilots die in Widemouth 2 Fire crash in central Utah St. George News Aircraft crashes in Sevier County while responding to Wide Mouth 2 fire FOX 13 News Utah
- winnipegfreepress.com21:14first to reportedited after publishing
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A helicopter battling a Utah wildfire crashes with no word on the 2 people aboardRICHFIELD, Utah (AP) — A heavy-lift helicopter with two people on board battling a large Utah wildfire crashed as firefighters worked to corral an uncontained blaze in Oregon that killed a bulldozer operator, officials said Friday.
1 reprint
- mymotherlode.com7 Aug, 22:08their copy
- panow.com21:21edited after publishing
RICHFIELD, Utah (AP) — A helicopter helping battle a large Utah wildfire crashed Friday with no word on the conditions of the two people aboard as officials said they couldn't immediately reach the crash site. The helicopter was one of se...
3 reprints
- brandonsun.com7 Aug, 21:21their copy
- PBS NewsHour7 Aug, 21:49their copy
- klkntv.com7 Aug, 22:46their copy
- stgeorgeutah.com21:45
Two pilots died when a Skycrane helicopter crashed shortly after departing on an aerial firefighting mission, resulting in a catastrophic post-impact fire, according to a press release posted on InciNotes.
- Index.hr (Croatia)21:54
U HELIKOPTERU su bile dvije osobe, ali zasad nema informacija o njihovu stanju.
Sat, 8 August 2026
7 reports- The Guardian World01:18
Rescuers not yet able to reach scene of crash near Richfield in central Utah, prompting fears for two missing people A firefighting Sikorsky S64 helicopter with two individuals onboard crashed on Friday morning in a remote area of central Utah, according to federal aviation authorities. The US Forest Service initially declined to comment on the condition of the helicopter’s passengers, asking the public for “patience while we focus on response efforts” in a statement . Continue reading...
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- onenewspage.com7 Aug, 23:35their copy
- Anadolu Agency (AA)02:09
- Sikorsky S-64 heavy-lift helicopter crashes while supporting efforts against Widemouth 2 Fire in Utah
- abc6onyourside.com16:27
Two people are believed to have been killed in a helicopter crash in Millard County while battling the massive Widemouth 2 Fire.Officials with the National Inte
- Google News - Top Stories20:15
Firefighting Helicopter Crashes Near Utah Wildfire, Killing Two Onboard The New York Times 2 firefighters killed after helicopter crashes near Widemouth 2 Fire KSL News A helicopter battling a Utah wildfire crashes as a blaze kills dozer operator in Oregon ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Aircraft crashes in Sevier County while responding to Wide Mouth 2 fire FOX 13 News Utah Dangerous wildfire keeps crews from reaching helicopter crash in Utah AP News
- winnipegfreepress.com21:08edited after publishing
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Dangerous wildfire keeps crews from reaching helicopter crash in UtahTwo helicopter pilots who crashed while they were fighting a wildfire in Utah are dead, officials confirmed Saturday.
- goulburnpost.com.au21:40
As Utah's fire emergency continues, emergency responders have been unable to reach the site where a helicopter carrying...
6 reprints
- dailyadvertiser.com.au8 Aug, 21:40their copy
- dailyliberal.com.au8 Aug, 21:40their copy
- illawarramercury.com.au8 Aug, 21:40their copy
- easternriverinachronicle.com.au8 Aug, 21:40their copy
- examiner.com.au8 Aug, 21:40their copy
- bordermail.com.au8 Aug, 21:40their copy
- manilatimes.net22:06
A large Utah wildfire kept emergency responders from safely reaching the remote site of a helicopter crash on Saturday as other fires burned across several Western states, including one that closed part of Mount Rainier National Park.
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- pressdemocrat.com8 Aug, 21:05their copy
- nypost.com9 Aug, 06:42their copy
Sun, 9 August 2026
46 reports- Google News - Top Stories00:05
2 firefighters killed after helicopter crashes near Widemouth 2 Fire KSL News Memorial escort to honor helicopter crew killed while fighting Widemouth 2 Fire KUTV Utah wildfire blocks rescuers from reaching firefighting helicopter crash site The Guardian A helicopter battling a Utah wildfire crashes as a blaze kills dozer operator in Oregon ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Two firefighters were killed in Utah copter crash. They died trying ‘to protect our state,’ Gov. Cox says...
- dailygazette.com01:59edited after publishing
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Dangerous wildfire keeps crews from reaching helicopter crash in UtahOfficials have confirmed that two pilots who crashed while fighting a wildfire in Utah are dead. The Sevier County sheriff said Saturday that the pilots were killed when their Sikorsky
- The Guardian World02:36edited after publishing
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Utah wildfire blocks rescuers from reaching firefighting helicopter crash siteOfficials did not identify the pilots but said they were employed by Helicopter Transport Services, which was contracted by US Forest Service Two helicopter pilots who crashed while they were fighting a wildfire in Utah have died, officials confirmed Saturday. The pilots were killed when their Sikorsky Skycrane helicopter went down Friday morning, according to the Sevier County Sheriff. The helicopter was among those fighting a fire in the Fishlake National Forest. The crash ignited a new fire...
2 reprints
- kuer.org9 Aug, 02:30their copy
- PBS NewsHour9 Aug, 15:47their copy
- Al Jazeera English03:09
Utah wildfire suppression efforts continued, with containment standing at 24 percent.
- Google News - Top Stories03:10
Helicopter crash kills pilot and crew member amid Utah wildfire battle Al Jazeera 2 firefighters killed after helicopter crashes near Widemouth 2 Fire KSL News Pilots of helicopter that crashed while fighting Utah wildfire confirmed dead, officials say The Guardian A helicopter battling a Utah wildfire crashes as a blaze kills dozer operator in Oregon ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Helicopter fighting Utah wildfire crashes, no word on 2 people aboard CBS News
- dominicanrepublicpost.com03:50
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- iheart.com03:52
A Sikorsky S-64 helicopter crashed while fighting Utah's Wide-Mouth wildfire, killing two crew members. The crash, complicating firefighting efforts, is under investigation by the FAA and NTSB. Governor Spencer Cox expressed condolences, highlighting the risks firefighters face.
- iheart.com03:52
A Sikorsky S-64 helicopter crashed while fighting Utah's Wide-Mouth wildfire, killing two crew members. The crash, complicating firefighting efforts, is under investigation by the FAA and NTSB. Governor Spencer Cox expressed condolences, highlighting the risks firefighters face.
- iheart.com03:52
A Sikorsky S-64 helicopter crashed while fighting Utah's Wide-Mouth wildfire, killing two crew members. The crash, complicating firefighting efforts, is under investigation by the FAA and NTSB. Governor Spencer Cox expressed condolences, highlighting the risks firefighters face.
- iheart.com03:52
A Sikorsky S-64 helicopter crashed while fighting Utah's Wide-Mouth wildfire, killing two crew members. The crash, complicating firefighting efforts, is under investigation by the FAA and NTSB. Governor Spencer Cox expressed condolences, highlighting the risks firefighters face.
- iheart.com03:52
A Sikorsky S-64 helicopter crashed while fighting Utah's Wide-Mouth wildfire, killing two crew members. The crash, complicating firefighting efforts, is under investigation by the FAA and NTSB. Governor Spencer Cox expressed condolences, highlighting the risks firefighters face.
- iheart.com03:52
A Sikorsky S-64 helicopter crashed while fighting Utah's Wide-Mouth wildfire, killing two crew members. The crash, complicating firefighting efforts, is under investigation by the FAA and NTSB. Governor Spencer Cox expressed condolences, highlighting the risks firefighters face.
- iheart.com03:52
A Sikorsky S-64 helicopter crashed while fighting Utah's Wide-Mouth wildfire, killing two crew members. The crash, complicating firefighting efforts, is under investigation by the FAA and NTSB. Governor Spencer Cox expressed condolences, highlighting the risks firefighters face.
- iheart.com03:52
A Sikorsky S-64 helicopter crashed while fighting Utah's Wide-Mouth wildfire, killing two crew members. The crash, complicating firefighting efforts, is under investigation by the FAA and NTSB. Governor Spencer Cox expressed condolences, highlighting the risks firefighters face.
- iheart.com03:52
A Sikorsky S-64 helicopter crashed while fighting Utah's Wide-Mouth wildfire, killing two crew members. The crash, complicating firefighting efforts, is under investigation by the FAA and NTSB. Governor Spencer Cox expressed condolences, highlighting the risks firefighters face.
- iheart.com03:52
A Sikorsky S-64 helicopter crashed while fighting Utah's Wide-Mouth wildfire, killing two crew members. The crash, complicating firefighting efforts, is under investigation by the FAA and NTSB. Governor Spencer Cox expressed condolences, highlighting the risks firefighters face.
- iheart.com03:52
A Sikorsky S-64 helicopter crashed while fighting Utah's Wide-Mouth wildfire, killing two crew members. The crash, complicating firefighting efforts, is under investigation by the FAA and NTSB. Governor Spencer Cox expressed condolences, highlighting the risks firefighters face.
- iheart.com03:52
A Sikorsky S-64 helicopter crashed while fighting Utah's Wide-Mouth wildfire, killing two crew members. The crash, complicating firefighting efforts, is under investigation by the FAA and NTSB. Governor Spencer Cox expressed condolences, highlighting the risks firefighters face.
- iheart.com03:52
A Sikorsky S-64 helicopter crashed while fighting Utah's Wide-Mouth wildfire, killing two crew members. The crash, complicating firefighting efforts, is under investigation by the FAA and NTSB. Governor Spencer Cox expressed condolences, highlighting the risks firefighters face.
- iheart.com03:52
A Sikorsky S-64 helicopter crashed while fighting Utah's Wide-Mouth wildfire, killing two crew members. The crash, complicating firefighting efforts, is under investigation by the FAA and NTSB. Governor Spencer Cox expressed condolences, highlighting the risks firefighters face.
- iheart.com03:52
A Sikorsky S-64 helicopter crashed while fighting Utah's Wide-Mouth wildfire, killing two crew members. The crash, complicating firefighting efforts, is under investigation by the FAA and NTSB. Governor Spencer Cox expressed condolences, highlighting the risks firefighters face.
- iheart.com03:52
A Sikorsky S-64 helicopter crashed while fighting Utah's Wide-Mouth wildfire, killing two crew members. The crash, complicating firefighting efforts, is under investigation by the FAA and NTSB. Governor Spencer Cox expressed condolences, highlighting the risks firefighters face.
- iheart.com03:52
A Sikorsky S-64 helicopter crashed while fighting Utah's Wide-Mouth wildfire, killing two crew members. The crash, complicating firefighting efforts, is under investigation by the FAA and NTSB. Governor Spencer Cox expressed condolences, highlighting the risks firefighters face.
- iheart.com03:52
A Sikorsky S-64 helicopter crashed while fighting Utah's Wide-Mouth wildfire, killing two crew members. The crash, complicating firefighting efforts, is under investigation by the FAA and NTSB. Governor Spencer Cox expressed condolences, highlighting the risks firefighters face.
- iheart.com03:52
A Sikorsky S-64 helicopter crashed while fighting Utah's Wide-Mouth wildfire, killing two crew members. The crash, complicating firefighting efforts, is under investigation by the FAA and NTSB. Governor Spencer Cox expressed condolences, highlighting the risks firefighters face.
- iheart.com03:52
A Sikorsky S-64 helicopter crashed while fighting Utah's Wide-Mouth wildfire, killing two crew members. The crash, complicating firefighting efforts, is under investigation by the FAA and NTSB. Governor Spencer Cox expressed condolences, highlighting the risks firefighters face.
- iheart.com03:52
A Sikorsky S-64 helicopter crashed while fighting Utah's Wide-Mouth wildfire, killing two crew members. The crash, complicating firefighting efforts, is under investigation by the FAA and NTSB. Governor Spencer Cox expressed condolences, highlighting the risks firefighters face.
- iheart.com03:52
A Sikorsky S-64 helicopter crashed while fighting Utah's Wide-Mouth wildfire, killing two crew members. The crash, complicating firefighting efforts, is under investigation by the FAA and NTSB. Governor Spencer Cox expressed condolences, highlighting the risks firefighters face.
- iheart.com03:52
A Sikorsky S-64 helicopter crashed while fighting Utah's Wide-Mouth wildfire, killing two crew members. The crash, complicating firefighting efforts, is under investigation by the FAA and NTSB. Governor Spencer Cox expressed condolences, highlighting the risks firefighters face.
- iheart.com03:52
A Sikorsky S-64 helicopter crashed while fighting Utah's Wide-Mouth wildfire, killing two crew members. The crash, complicating firefighting efforts, is under investigation by the FAA and NTSB. Governor Spencer Cox expressed condolences, highlighting the risks firefighters face.
- iheart.com03:52
A Sikorsky S-64 helicopter crashed while fighting Utah's Wide-Mouth wildfire, killing two crew members. The crash, complicating firefighting efforts, is under investigation by the FAA and NTSB. Governor Spencer Cox expressed condolences, highlighting the risks firefighters face.
- iheart.com03:52
A Sikorsky S-64 helicopter crashed while fighting Utah's Wide-Mouth wildfire, killing two crew members. The crash, complicating firefighting efforts, is under investigation by the FAA and NTSB. Governor Spencer Cox expressed condolences, highlighting the risks firefighters face.
- iheart.com03:52
A Sikorsky S-64 helicopter crashed while fighting Utah's Wide-Mouth wildfire, killing two crew members. The crash, complicating firefighting efforts, is under investigation by the FAA and NTSB. Governor Spencer Cox expressed condolences, highlighting the risks firefighters face.
- iheart.com03:52
A Sikorsky S-64 helicopter crashed while fighting Utah's Wide-Mouth wildfire, killing two crew members. The crash, complicating firefighting efforts, is under investigation by the FAA and NTSB. Governor Spencer Cox expressed condolences, highlighting the risks firefighters face.
- iheart.com03:52
A Sikorsky S-64 helicopter crashed while fighting Utah's Wide-Mouth wildfire, killing two crew members. The crash, complicating firefighting efforts, is under investigation by the FAA and NTSB. Governor Spencer Cox expressed condolences, highlighting the risks firefighters face.
- iheart.com03:52
A Sikorsky S-64 helicopter crashed while fighting Utah's Wide-Mouth wildfire, killing two crew members. The crash, complicating firefighting efforts, is under investigation by the FAA and NTSB. Governor Spencer Cox expressed condolences, highlighting the risks firefighters face.
- iheart.com03:52
A Sikorsky S-64 helicopter crashed while fighting Utah's Wide-Mouth wildfire, killing two crew members. The crash, complicating firefighting efforts, is under investigation by the FAA and NTSB. Governor Spencer Cox expressed condolences, highlighting the risks firefighters face.
- iheart.com03:52
A Sikorsky S-64 helicopter crashed while fighting Utah's Wide-Mouth wildfire, killing two crew members. The crash, complicating firefighting efforts, is under investigation by the FAA and NTSB. Governor Spencer Cox expressed condolences, highlighting the risks firefighters face.
- iheart.com03:52
A Sikorsky S-64 helicopter crashed while fighting Utah's Wide-Mouth wildfire, killing two crew members. The crash, complicating firefighting efforts, is under investigation by the FAA and NTSB. Governor Spencer Cox expressed condolences, highlighting the risks firefighters face.
- iheart.com03:52
A Sikorsky S-64 helicopter crashed while fighting Utah's Wide-Mouth wildfire, killing two crew members. The crash, complicating firefighting efforts, is under investigation by the FAA and NTSB. Governor Spencer Cox expressed condolences, highlighting the risks firefighters face.
- iheart.com03:52
A Sikorsky S-64 helicopter crashed while fighting Utah's Wide-Mouth wildfire, killing two crew members. The crash, complicating firefighting efforts, is under investigation by the FAA and NTSB. Governor Spencer Cox expressed condolences, highlighting the risks firefighters face.
- netscape.com06:30
1 reprint
- latimes.com9 Aug, 01:48their copy
- wttf.com06:30
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)12:39
A Sikorsky Skycrane helicopter crashed while fighting wildfires in the US state of Utah, killing both pilots.
- fox35orlando.com15:31
Two helicopter pilots were killed when their Sikorsky Skycrane crashed while battling a wildfire in Utah’s Fishlake National Forest, officials confirmed Saturday.
2 reprints
- fox4news.com9 Aug, 15:31their copy
- fox5atlanta.com9 Aug, 15:31their copy
- indiatimes.com15:56
Two helicopter pilots who crashed while fighting a wildfire in Utah have been confirmed dead, officials said Saturday, a day after their Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane went down while battling the massive blaze.
Wed, 19 August 2026
1 report- firerescue1.com12:19
NTSB preliminary report says the Skycrane pilots radioed that they had a problem before issuing a mayday as their helicopter struck rising terrain near the Widemouth 2 Fire