Another tough day out west

 
By Berlin Volunteer Fire Department
August 8, 2026
 

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A contractor, Jason Ensign, working the Wrights Spring Fire in Oregon was overtaken when his escape route was cut off, he was found in the cab of his D6 dozer.

In Utah, a S64 Skycrane crashed shortly after takeoff while working the Widemouth 2 fire killing the 2 crew members on board. Names of the crew have yet to be released, the helicopter was contracted by the US Forest Service.

Please keep those lost today in your thoughts along with all the men and women currently out there currently fighting these massive wildfires.