Helicopter tried to pick up firefighters before deadly burnover in western Colorado, preliminary report says
- Posted on July 31, 2026
- By The Denver Post
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Helicopter tried to pick up firefighters before deadly burnover in western Colorado, preliminary report says
A helicopter unsuccessfully attempted to pick up five firefighters just before a fire overtook them, killing three of the firefighting crew and fatally injuring another on Colorado’s Western Slope, according to a preliminary report by…
