Pilot fighting Colorado wildfire dies as plane crashes into reservoir

A firefighting pilot died on Sunday after their aircraft crashed into the Silver Jack reservoir while battling the Gold Mountain fire in Colorado. The Gunnison county sheriff’s office received notification of the incident at approximately 5.17pm local time. Divers recovered the aviator's body from the reservoir, located in the south-western region of the county. This fatal accident occurred during active operations to combat the wildfire, as reported by local authorities in the affected area.