Get you up to speed: Plane fighting wildfire crashes in N.W.T., 3 people on board
A plane carrying three individuals fighting a wildfire in the Northwest Territories crashed on Wednesday night, according to the RCMP. The immediate situation regarding casualties has not been confirmed.
The RCMP is actively investigating the crash of the plane, which occurred while engaged in firefighting operations. No information has been released regarding the specific location of the incident or the identities of the individuals involved.
The RCMP confirmed that a plane carrying three individuals engaged in firefighting efforts in the Northwest Territories crashed on Wednesday night. Investigations into the incident are ongoing, with authorities planning to assess safety measures and operational protocols moving forward.
What remains unclear — The condition of the three individuals on board the crashed plane has not been disclosed.
Plane battling wildfire crashes in Northwest Territories with three aboard
A plane that was carrying three people fighting a wildfire in the Northwest Territories crashed Wednesday night, the RCMP says.