Two Fly Precision crew members died after their helicopter crashed while fighting the Dome Fire in Yosemite, officials said Monday.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the Eurocopter AS32 crashed around 2:55 p.m. Sunday during firefighter operations. The two men killed in the crash were identified by Fly Precision as Greg King and Ryan Cutter.

“It is with unimaginable sadness and broken hearts that we share the loss of two beloved members of our team,” Fly Precision said in a social media post. “We are devastated by this loss and are struggling to find the words. We ask for privacy and compassion for their families and our team as we grieve this tremendous loss. Please keep their families, loved ones, and our entire team in your thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time.”

The Super Puma helicopter was using a water bucket to help suppress the fire when it went down southeast of Ostrander Lake, said Benjamin Cossel, a spokesperson with the Federal Complex Incident Management Team overseeing the firefighting response.

The Dome Fire has burned at least 3,047 acres as of 9:18 p.m. Sunday. The number of reported acres burned has slowed recently, with the last update being 3,016 acres at 1:47 p.m. Sunday.

KCRA-TV NBC 3 Sacramento

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VIDEO: Fire departments across the country are dealing with lower volunteer numbers, but the Brockport Volunteer Fire District says it’s seeing the exact opposite.

The Brockport Fire District was dealing with staffing issues up until about three years ago. Then it began turning things around, going from 17 interior firefighters in 2023 to 44 now.

One of the reasons for the gain is a state-funded bunkhouse. College students interested in a career in firefighting can apply to live in the bunkhouse in exchange for 20 hours of duty time each week.

The bunk-in program began during the 2025-26 school year. There’s one student living in the bunkhouse right now, and the district received another two applicants in the last month.

The district also began a social media campaign to recruit younger members back in 2024.

WHEC-TV NBC 10 Rochester

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A fire blasted through an apartment building in Chicago’s Roseland neighborhood Sunday night.

Firefighters were called around 11 p.m. to the building at 113th Street and Perry Avenue. Flames were seen shooting through the roof.

Firefighters entered the building and used flashlights to survey the area.

No injuries or displacements were reported. Officials said the cause of the fire appeared to be accidental, but remained under investigation early Monday.

WBBM-TV CBS 2 Chicago

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The Sequim Police Department is investigating an explosion that happened inside an apartment. Officers were called to West Cedar Street around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday. When they arrived, they found a man who’d been injured by the blast.

The man was airlifted for immediate medical treatment. No one else was hurt, and the damage was contained to just the one unit. Due to the nature of this incident, the Sequim Police Department activated the Major Incident Response Team.

Detectives from the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office, Port Angeles Police Department, and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office are assisting with the investigation. The Washington State Patrol Bomb Squad responded as a precaution to make sure that the scene was safe. At this time, the incident appears to be isolated, and there is no known ongoing threat to the public.

KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle

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Multiple fire and police departments worked together to find and rescue a person who had gotten lost while walking along a river in Auburn. According to South King County fire officials, crews from Valley Regional Fire and Rescue were dispatched to a river rescue along Stuck River Drive in Auburn at around 8 p.m. Sunday.

Fire officials say the individual reported that they had gotten lost while walking in the woods along the river. Units from South King Fire and Rescue, Puget Sound Fire, Enumclaw Fire, King County Fire and Rescue, and the Auburn Police Department were also dispatched. An hour later, at around 9 p.m., the individual was found. Officials confirmed that they were brought out of the woods, and no injuries were reported.

KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle

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