Pilot dies fighting Colorado wildfires

A pilot died on Sunday when his helicopter crashed as he fought wildfires in Colorado, according to local authorities. The Gunnison County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) said on Facebook the pilot, 56-year-old Nicholas Dale, died after his K-MAX helicopter, manufactured by Kaman Aircraft, crashed into Silver Jack Reservior at roughly 5:17 p.m. MDT. The reservoir is…