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Yosemite National Park
national park in California, United States
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Greg King and Ryan Cutter were killed Sunday dropping water on the Dome Fire. Private aviation carries the risk in terrain trucks cannot reach; the NTSB now leads, cause unknown.
Two FlyPrecision crew members were killed Sunday when a Eurocopter helicopter crashed near Yosemite's Dome Fire during water bucket drops.
The Dome Fire in Yosemite National Park has grown to roughly 1,977–2,391 acres with containment around 10–15% as crews confront steep terrain and heavy smoke, prompting trail closures near Wawona and Chilnualna Falls and the activation of multiple structure-protection points. About 400–500 personnel, supported by helicopters and air operations, continue full suppression efforts under multi-agency leadership, with authorities noting no immediate threat to communities despite deteriorating air quality from smoke.
The Trump administration reveled in the Friday National Park Service (NPS) announcement that three men were convicted for illegally BASE jumping in Yosemite National Park for incidents in 2020 and 2024 as similar stunts…
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