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Helicopter pilot dies in crash fighting California wildfires caused by 'lightning siege'
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mirror.co.ukA helicopter pilot died in a crash while fighting one of hundreds of wildfires raging in California after lightning storms. The west coast state was hit by nearly 11,000 lightning strikes in 72 hours, sparking 367 fires, from Tuesday.
While over 50 structures were destroyed in northern California's wine country where thousands fled their homes, authorities said.
In the central region of the state, a helicopter was on a water dropping mission in Fresno County about 160 miles south of San Francisco when the aircraft crashed.
The pilot, who was the only person on board, was killed, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said in a statement.
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