UPDATE: 11:15 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 20: The Fresno County Sheriff's Office says the helicopter pilot who died in a crash near Coalinga is Michael John Fournier, 52, of Rancho Cucamonga. He is survived by his wife and two daughters. Fournier was identified by his grief-stricken family in Rancho Cucamonga, where...
Helicopter Pilot Dies in Crash While Fighting Wildfire Near Coalinga
A pilot battling the Hills Fire about nine miles south of Coalinga died when a helicopter crashed Wednesday morning. The Bell UH-1H helicopter was on a water-dropping mission on the Hills Fire, Cal Fire officials said. The pilot was the only one on board. A pilot has died after his...
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