The fatal helicopter crash was reported near where crews were battling the Broadway Fire in Cabazon.
Firefighters across Southern California were mourning the death of three firefighters who were killed in a mid-air collision between two Cal Fire helicopters in Cabazon inThe crash happened sometime before 7:20 p.m. Sunday, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Office, near the intersection of Pipeline Road and Apache Trail. Crews were fighting the Broadway Fire that broke out around 6 p.m. near Broadway and Esperanza avenues in Cabazon.
The identities of the three firefighters have not been released but were described as a Cal Fire Division Chief, a Cal Fire Captain, and a contracted pilot. "We have lost three great individuals," Cal Fire Southern Region Chief David Fulcher said. "Three fathers, three husbands, three friends, three sons. We want to tell everyone the sacrifice should not be in vain but we think about them and we’ll be there to support them.
Richard Cordova, Information Officer with Cal Fire Riverside County said that the helicopter that crashed was a "CWN helicopter, which is a Call When Needed helicopter. We utilize these helicopters to help us on bigger incidents throughout the state. We also utilize these helicopters to boost our air program throughout the state."Images from SkyFOX showed a large police and fire response in the area, with what appeared to be the rotor of a helicopter near a burn scar.
A somber procession was held overnight as the bodies were escorted from the crash site to the Riverside County coroner’s office.
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