Veteran Pilot Killed Fighting Kruger Rock Fire in Colorado: Officials

Veteran Pilot Killed Fighting Kruger Rock Fire in Colorado: Officials
Mountain tops burned by a previous wildfire sit cleared of fire activity in Grand Junction, Colorado, on Aug. 26, 2020. Alex Edelman/Getty Images
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A Colorado Army and Air Force veteran pilot fighting the Kruger Rock Fire was killed on Tuesday night when a single-engine air tanker crashed as he used a novel nighttime firefighting method, the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) said.

Marc Thor Olson, who flew for Fort Morgan-based CO Fire Aviation, reported turbulent conditions before the crash, which was first reported at about 6:37 p.m. The crash site was found by crews at around 9:49 p.m., near the south end of Hermit Park, officials said.

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