Firefighter's death in Mendocino Complex Fire caused by retardant drop

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Friday, September 14, 2018
Firefighter's death in Mendocino Complex Fire caused by retardant drop
A firefighter battling the largest wildfire in California history was killed last month when thousands of gallons of flame-suppressing liquid were dropped from a Boeing 747 mistakenly flying only 100 feet above the trees, according to an official report.