From the WTF Watch Desk: Authorities identified Ryan Cutter as the second pilot killed alongside Greg King during Yosemite Dome Fire water-drop operations.
Why this deserves the fire service’s attention
Identification properly centers two lost members of the wildland aviation community while investigators determine what happened.
What remains open
The prepared record supports the facts and relevance stated above. Firefighter WTF is not manufacturing a tactical finding where the source material does not establish one; updates will follow verified official information.
This report reflects information available on September 22, 2026. Developing items will be updated when official information changes.