Deadly Silence in the Skies: Wildland Firefighting's Hidden Toll The rugged terrain of central Utah, where a devastating wildfire has been raging for weeks, is no stranger to the dangers faced by wildland firefighters.
On Friday, a Sikorsky S 64 helicopter crashed near Richfield, killing two crew members – a pilot and one other.
The incident highlights the often overlooked risks these brave men and women take every time they strap themselves into the cockpit.