"Tragic Mid-Air Collision: Firefighting Helicopter Engulfed in Flames"

A firefighting helicopter was involved in a mid-air collision while battling a fire in Riverside County, near the Morongo Casino in Cabazon. The helicopter, contracted by CAL FIRE, crashed on Native American land where firefighters were fighting a 20-acre fire. The cause of the collision is still unknown, and it is unclear whether the burn area near the crash site resulted from the ongoing fire or the impact of the collision. An investigation is underway to determine the factors that led to the incident.