Search for Firefighters Continues

SelectPlusSearch for Firefighters ContinuesSearch for Firefighters ContinuesThe Associated PressAuthorities planned to resume the search on Thursday for firefighters where a helicopter crashed. The firefighters were battling one of the blazes that have shadowed the state this summer. (August 7)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] [Notes:Stringer Material]The search will continue this morning for as many as eight firefighters and a pilot -- all feared dead -- after a helicopter crashed Tuesday night. 11 firefighters and two crew members were on the flight when the chopper went down in rugged conditions. [Notes:video from KRCR] SOT: Sharon Heywood/Forest Service This area is very difficult terrain. It is steep, remote, rugged and very difficult to access The firefighters had been working at the northern end of the a wildfire, which has already burned some 27 square miles in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. It is part of a larger complex of blazes that is mostly contained. [Notes:SOT from Stringer]SOT:They are still on the fire line, they are heroes out there right now. Still moving forward on the fire line ******[Notes:vids courtesy of kdrv] Officials say the helicopter crashed shortly after take-off. Three firefighters and a pilot were flown to hospitals with severe burns.SOT: Anytime there's a death within the fire service community it pretty much ripples across the United States and especially locally. On Wednesday, California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said, "we are praying for the swift recovery of all the victims -- and our hearts go out to their loved ones. Officials with the National Transportation Safety Board should arrive on the scene on Thursday. It will be the lead agency investigating why the helicopter crashed. ___ ___, The Associated Press.(****END****) ANCHOR VOICE:-------------------------VIDEO PRODUCER: Kevin White------------------------------VIDEO SOURCE: Stringer/KRCR/KDRV------------ -------------VIDEO APPROVAL: Yes------------------------------VIDEO RESTRICTIONS: Courtesy---------------------- -----------SCRIPT/WIRE SOURCE:BC-CA--California Wildfires,08561110------------ -----------------------

Channel: News & Politics
Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: AssociatedPress

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