# Skycrane helicopter crashes in Utah, two aboard; Oregon blaze kills bulldozer operator 2026-08-08T00:52:28+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane firefighting helicopter crashed near Richfield, Utah, on Friday while battling the Widemouth 2 Fire, with two people aboard. The Federal Aviation Administration said the crash occurred around 10 AM local time near the south end of the fire on Fishlake National Forest. Emergency crews could not reach the site due to flames, and the condition of those aboard remains unknown. The Widemouth 2 Fire, sparked by lightning on July 27, is Utah's second-largest wildfire this season. It has grown to about 165 square miles and is 19% contained. Separately, in Oregon, bulldozer operator Jason Ensign, 47, died on Thursday while fighting the Wrights Spring fire after unexpected rapid growth cut off his escape route, English Mathrubhumi reports. The NTSB and FAA will investigate the Utah crash, but access may be delayed if the fire remains active. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com - english.mathrubhumi.com Tags: helicopter crash, NTSB, Richfield, Sikorsky Skycrane, Utah, wildfire Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/sikorsky-skycrane-crash-in-utah-kills-two-officials-say/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/sikorsky-skycrane-crash-in-utah-kills-two-officials-say/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.