Fournier's death wasn't the only fatality connected with the raging California wildfires threatening thousands of homes. FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Hills Fire burning in Western Fresno County was caused by a lightning strike, CAL FIRE officials said on Friday. The Bell UH-1 helicopter crashed 11 miles south of New Coalinga Municipal Airport around 10 a.m., Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson Ian Gregor said. FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Hills Fire burning in Western Fresno County was caused by a lightning strike, CAL FIRE officials said on Friday. Original story 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19: A pilot fighting the Hills Fire near Coalinga was killed Wednesday when his helicopter crashed. The fire was first reported on July 13, 2020 and burned an estimated 29,667 acres (12,006 ha) and before being fully contained on July 26th. California fire tracker:Map traces current fires burning across state in real-time. Get alerts and keep up on all things Tulare County for as little as $1 a month. #HillsFire off Highway 33 and Sutter Ave, south of Coalinga in Fresno County is 1,900 acres and 45% contained. Partner Federal, State and Local Agencies. Get alerts and keep up on all things Tulare County for as little as $1 a month. The Mineral Fire was a wildfire that burned in Coalinga Mineral Springs, west of Coalinga in Fresno, California in the United States. 'Historic lightning siege':Thousands flee as hundreds of wildfires blaze across California. @FresnoCoFirehttps://t.co/zt0PnUfWlz pic.twitter.com/Ty87BDPKQe. Copyright © 2020 KFSN-TV. The fires continue to burn in steep inaccessible terrain. The blaze has consumed 1,900 acres and is 45% contained. A Pacific Gas & Electric utility worker died while assisting at a fire in the Vacaville area between San Francisco and Sacramento but circumstances were not clear. The 1,500-acre blaze is about 35% contained, Cal Fire reports. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate. Description: Approximately 20 separate fires broken into three zones; the Canyon Zone, the Calaveras Zone, and the Deer Zone. Fournier’s body was then taken to the Fresno County Coroner’s Office where his identity was confirmed and his loved ones were informed, Botti said. COALINGA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) — The Hills Fire burning south of Coalinga has burned 1,900 acres, and is 45% contained, according to Cal Fire. © 2020 www.visaliatimesdelta.com. The Hills Fire, which has been burning for three days, is centered around Highway 33 and Sutter Avenue, south of Coalinga in Fresno County, Cal Fire reports. 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Fournier was working with Fillmore-based Guardian Helicopters, which had a contract with the state fire agency to provide emergency services, said Zoe Keliher, an investigator with the National Transportation Safety Board. It's one of dozens of fires burning thousands of acres statewide. The crash site in a remote area southwest of the blaze caused a brush fire that then merged with the Hills Fire, Fresno television stations KSEE/KGPE reported. Fresno County Sheriff’s Department search and rescue team was immediately dispatched to the rugged terrain area of the crash, sheriff’s spokesman Tony Botti said. 1500 acres burned, 25.0% contained The Hills Fire started on August 15, 2020 off Highway … All Rights Reserved. Mary Blyth Jones August 19, 2020 City of Coalinga, Law & Order Pilot Dies in Helicopter Crash Near “Hills Fire” A relief pilot died in a single craft crash this morning (August 19) at approximately 10 AM south of Coalinga, near the Hills Fire. Follow him on Twitter. He was on a mission dropping water on the fire when the incident occurred. James Ward covers entertainment, news, sports and lifestyles for the Visalia Times-Delta/Tulare Advance-Register. At least 50 structures were destroyed, including some homes, and 50 damaged. Fresno County Sheriff’s Department search and rescue team dispatched a team of 15 people to the rugged terrain area crash immediately after getting the initial call Wednesday morning about the incident, sheriff’s spokesman Tony Botti said. This link leads to an external site which may provide additional information. Once the Jeep caravan traveled back out to the main road, the rescue team met with the Fresno County Coroner’s transport van around 11 p.m., Botti said. The worker was found in a vehicle and CPR was performed but he was pronounced dead at a hospital, said a California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection statement. All rights reserved. Gavin Newsom blamed “this extraordinary weather we’re experiencing and all of these lightning strikes” for 367 known fires, including 23 major fires or groups of fires. From 13 air attack and nine helitack bases located statewide, aircraft can reach most fires within 20 minutes. Family members described 52-year-old Michael Fournier as a man who made it a point to put others before himself, something his firefighting efforts can attest to. The utility confirmed the death but gave no details, KPIX-TV reported. Update 10:35 a.m. Thursday: The Fresno County Sheriff’s Department has identified the helicopter pilot killed while fighting a wildfire in Coalinga on Wednesday as Michael John Fournier, 52, of Rancho Cucamonga. The 1,500-acre blaze is about 35% contained, Cal Fire reports. CAL FIRE often partners with other agencies during extended emergency incidents. Around 4:30 p.m., the Jeeps caravanned through a fire line that a firefighting bulldozer had cut through hilly and smoky terrain to get near the crash site, Botti said. Urban and Community Forestry Grant Programs, California Forest Improvement Program (CFIP). Highway 33 and Sutter Ave, south of Coalinga in Fresno County. CAL FIRE owns and operates over 3,000 fire and emergency response and resource protection vehicles. The team then had to hike a few hundred yards through a steep hill with loose dirt to reach the helicopter, Botti said. In support of its ground forces, the CAL FIRE emergency response air program includes 23 Grumman S-2T 1,200 gallon airtankers, 11 UH-1H Super Huey helicopters, and 14 OV-10A airtactical. Confirmed Damage to Property, Injuries, and Fatalities, Confirmed Fire Personnel and Civilian Fatalities. CAL FIRE owns and operates over 3,000 fire and emergency response and resource protection vehicles. The team reached the wreckage site just before 8 p.m. and found Fournier’s body, which they draped with an American flag while carrying him back to the Jeeps, Botti said. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Update 2:50 p.m. Thursday: The Fresno County Sheriff’s Department has released more details about the operation to recover the body of Michael John Fournier, who was killed Wednesday when his helicopter crashed while fighting a wildfire near Coalinga. Police and firefighters went door-to-door before dawn Wednesday in a frantic scramble to warn residents to evacuate as fire encroached on Vacaville, a city of about 100,000 between San Francisco and Sacramento. The Hills Fire, which has been burning for four days, is centered around Highway 33 and Sutter Avenue, south of Coalinga in Fresno County, Cal Fire reports. He said the state has recorded nearly 11,000 lightning strikes in 72 hours. Map traces current fires burning across state in real-time, Thousands flee as hundreds of wildfires blaze across California, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. The helicopter is owned by a company contracted to make water drops on the Hills Fire burning in the hills near Coalinga, Cal Fire spokesman Seth Brown said. The rescue team brought five Jeeps to the scene, approximately 10 miles south of the city of Coalinga in Fresno County west of Highway 33, Botti said. Subscribe today. The Department of Forestry and Fire Protection cannot attest to the accuracy of a non-CAL FIRE site. The NTSB will determine the probable cause of the accident. In support of its ground forces, the CAL FIRE emergency response air program includes 23 Grumman S-2T 1,200 gallon airtankers, 11 UH-1H Super Huey helicopters, and 14 OV-10A airtactical. The Hills Fire, which has been burning for three days, is centered around Highway 33 and Sutter Avenue, south of Coalinga in Fresno County, Cal Fire reports. Gov.
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