Plane crashes amid US wildfires

[malaise]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/feedarticle/10317576
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The North Carolina Air National Guard said six crew members were on board when the plane crashed after dropping fire retardant in the Black Hills of South Dakota.

Other fires still burning included the largest wildfire in Colorado history.

South Dakota officials told the Rapid City Journal newspaper that three crew members from the crash were taken to a hospital. Military officials would not comment.

A US Forest Service official in Colorado offered sympathy to the crew members' families. "We grieve your loss this morning along with you," said Jerri Marr, supervisor of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests.
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This is way too sad

[Smilo]

1. My sincere condolences...........

these are very brave people and I really respect what they do for all of us every day.

[joeybee12]

2. Oh boy does that suck...

Very sad for their families.