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.