Emergency officials say two firefighting helicopters collided while responding to a blaze in the desert east of Los Angeles, sending one to the ground in a crash that killed all three people on board. The larger helicopter landed safely after the collision Sunday. Cal Fire says the victims included an assistant chief, a fire captain and a contract pilot. A Cal Fire spokesperson says conditions were clear and breezy at the time of the collision. The crash itself caused another fire, which spread to four acres before it was extinguished. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating.
CABAZON, Calif. (AP) — Two firefighting helicopters collided while responding to a blaze in Southern California, sending one to the ground in a crash that killed all three people on