A military helicopter crashed near Salado, Texas, triggering a fast-spreading wildfire that burned hundreds of acres of grassland and forced nearby residents to evacuate. Two soldiers on board the helicopter were killed in the crash. The aircraft was identified as an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter operated from Fort Hood.
Firefighters were quickly deployed to control the blaze, which broke out immediately after the crash. The Texas Forest Service said the fire was around 50% contained by Wednesday evening. Authorities described the incident as serious, while US military officials have launched an investigation to determine what caused the helicopter to crash.
Deux morts dans le crash 💥 d’un hélicoptère #militaire américain 🇺🇸
Un hélicoptère d’attaque AH-64 Apache, basé à Fort Hood, une importante base de l’@USArmy située au #Texas, s’est écrasé dans un champ et a pris feu mercredi, tuant les deux pilotes à bord et provoquant… pic.twitter.com/ESAAT38mxR
— Juan Agullo 🦉 (@JuanAgulloNews) August 13, 2026
