2 people, dog killed in small plane crash south of Denver
June 16, 2021
FacebookTwitterEmail
DENVER (AP) Two people and a dog were killed when the single-engine propeller plane they were in struck an electrical line and crashed south of Denver, sparking a small brush fire.
The plane went down in a large open space south of Centennial Airport in Douglas County on Wednesday afternoon, The Denver Gazette reported. Kim Spuhler, a spokeswoman for South Metro Fire Rescue, said investigators are trying to determine where the plane took off.
Investigators initially reported that one person died in the crash but later determined an additional person and a dog were also onboard. The victims name and ages have not been released.
Plane crashes, hits electrical line, starts brush fire in Lone Tree krdo.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from krdo.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
One killed in plane crash near Denver after hitting electrical line gazette.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from gazette.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Recent rain provides only short-term help for wildfire season, expert says
A risk reduction specialist with South Metro Fire said a streak of hot, windy days can reduce or eliminate the benefits of that rain. Author: Kelly Reinke (9NEWS) Updated: 9:58 PM MDT May 23, 2021
COLORADO, USA Since March, there has been a lot of rain on the Front Range. Denver even saw above-average precipitation totals for two months in a row.
Einar Jensen, a risk reduction specialist with South Metro Fire Rescue, is still expecting a devastating wildfire season especially in the western part of the state.
Most of the areas east of the Continental Divide have had normal to above-normal precipitation over the past six months, while almost all of the western part of the state has been below average.
Recent rain provides only short-term help for wildfire season, expert says Kelly Reinke
Replay Video UP NEXT
Since March, there has been a lot of rain on the Front Range. Denver even saw above-average precipitation totals for two months in a row.
Einar Jensen, a risk reduction specialist with South Metro Fire Rescue, is still expecting a devastating wildfire season especially in the western part of the state.
Most of the areas east of the Continental Divide have had normal to above-normal precipitation over the past six months, while almost all of the western part of the state has been below average.