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Firefighting pilot at Gold Mountain Fire dies after crashing into reservoir (Video)

Jul 13, 2026

A pilot fighting the Gold Mountain Fire died after an aircraft crashed into a Gunnison County reservoir on Sunday, according to the local sheriff's office. |!| Denver Gunnison Coun…

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Firefighting pilot at Gold Mountain Fire dies after crashing into reservoir (Video)

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