A helicopter aiding with operations within the Fairview hearth close to Hemet crashed whereas trying to land on the Banning Airport, hearth officers mentioned Saturday afternoon.
The helicopter was privately owned, officers mentioned, and crashed right into a yard simply earlier than 4 p.m. at a residence close to the airport. The pilot and two others sustained reasonable accidents and have been taken to a trauma middle for remedy, they mentioned.
A press release launched by the Federal Aviation Company mentioned the FAA and the Nationwide Transportation Security Board shall be investigating the incident.
Firefighters have been battling the fireplace day and evening, and had it about 40% contained at 28,300 acres as of Saturday morning, mentioned Cal Hearth spokesperson Rob Roseen. Two individuals have been killed and not less than one individual taken to the hospital with accidents, he mentioned, including that the injured individual is predicted to outlive. 13 buildings have been destroyed, with one other 4 sustaining harm, he mentioned.
He mentioned hearth officers anticipate the blaze to be totally extinguished by Monday. Practically 1,200 firefighters have been deployed to the world.
