Three people were injured after a helicopter assigned to the Fairview fire crashed while landing at the Banning Municipal Airport Saturday afternoon.
The crash was reported at approximately 3:52 p.m. where one pilot and two fire personnel suffered moderate injuries, according to Cal Fire Riverside.
All three were extricated from the helicopter and transported to a local trauma center for treatment and evaluation, according to Cal Fire Riverside.
As of Saturday, the Fairview fire in Riverside County is burning 28,307 acres and is 40% contained.
No further details were immediately available.
Source: NBC Los Angeles
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