### [2026-09-21](/feed/2026/09/21/index.md)

##### 2026 California wildfires
# Two pilots are killed in a helicopter crash while fighting a wildfire in Yosemite National Park, California, United States. 




### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/two-pilots-die-helicopter-crash-fighting-california-wildfire-2026-09-21/)

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