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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rebecca Boone

Tributes paid to ‘dedicated’ helicopter pilots who died fighting Yosemite Dome fire

The Dome Fire burning in Yosemite National Park on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026 - (National Parks Service via AP)

Two helicopter pilots died in a helicopter crash in Yosemite National Park on Sunday while conducting water drops over a wildfire, officials have confirmed.

The pair were the only occupants on board and were employed by aviation contractor Precision. One of the pilots has been identified as Greg King, who previously worked for the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection tackling wildland blazes before joining Precision, according to agency spokesperson Emery Johnson.

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