The pilot of a firefighting plane died when it crashed in Montana’s Helena National Forest on July 10, local media
reported, citing officials.The plane was part of the response to the Horse Gulch Fire.The Lewis and Clark County Sheriff’s Office
issued an evacuation order for residents of areas near the fire on Wednesday.The fire, which
started on July 9, grew to more than 600 acres by July 10, forest officials
said.Footage released by the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest shows a helicopter involved in the firefighting effort. Credit: Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest via Storyful