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Walla Walla (WA) (AP) — A helicopter pilot fighting a wildfire in eastern Washington walked away from a crash landing Monday.
Heather Lee of Walla Walla County Emergency Management told the Union-Bulletin the helicopter suffered a mechanical failure. Fire officials say the wildfire has burned about 3,500 acres and destroyed one structure. It is located nine miles east of Walla Walla near Blue Creek and Klicker Mountain.
Renae Crippen of the Blue Mountain Interagency Fire Center says the cause of the Blue Creek Fire that started just before 1 p.m. Monday is unknown.
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