Air Tanker Pilot Dies In Crash While Fighting Fire In Idaho
Sep 23, 2020, 8:44 AM
EMMETT, Idaho – A pilot fighting a wildfire in Idaho died in a crash Tuesday, according to authorities.
The pilot was helping to battle the 25-acre Schill Fire near Emmett, which is northeast of Boise.
The pilot crashed while flying a single engine air tanker. The victim’s identity has not yet been released.
No further information was immediately available.