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Pilot brothers who sparked Canyon fire when their plane smashed into brush are identified

California Post·Zain Khan·20 days ago
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Two brothers killed in a plane crash that sparked the fast-moving Canyon Fire in Kern County have been identified. The crash happened May 7 on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land near Ridgecrest, igniting a wildfire that rapidly exploded to more than 2,200 acres as firefighters battled steep terrain and difficult access conditions near the El Paso Mountains Wilderness area. According to the BLM, officials received reports around 12:15 p.m. of a commercial aircraft crash in the Ridgecrest Field Office area that resulted in two deaths and a vegetation fire. Ramzi Al-Shurman and Temo died when their plane crashed in the Canyon Fire in Kern County, California. GoFundMe Search and rescue teams and BLM rangers responded alongside partner agencies as crews worked to secure the scene and investigate the cause of the crash. The victims were named by family members as Ramzi Al-Shurman and his “brother” identified only as Temo.…

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