Salt Lake City to Honor Fallen Firefighters Chris Andersen and Miles Elliott
A procession is scheduled to take place in Salt Lake City on Friday to honor two fallen firefighters, Chris Andersen and Miles Elliott. They died in a helicopter crash while battling the Widemouth 2 Fire in central Utah. The procession…
Salt Lake City, UT, August 14, 2026 —
Salt Lake City will host a procession on Friday to honor the lives and sacrifice of two firefighters, Chris Andersen and Miles Elliott, who tragically died in a helicopter crash. The incident occurred while the firefighters were engaged in battling the Widemouth 2 Fire in central Utah.
The procession is scheduled to commence from the Office of the Medical Examiner, located in Taylorsville. From there, it will proceed to the Salt Lake City International Airport. The route is intended to allow the public an opportunity to pay their respects and show support for the fallen heroes and their families.
Firefighter Andersen and Firefighter Elliott lost their lives during active duty while responding to the Widemouth 2 Fire. The details surrounding the helicopter crash have not been further elaborated in the provided summary, but their deaths have prompted this public ceremony to commemorate their service.
The event is open to the public, encouraging residents to line the procession route to express their gratitude and solidarity. Further details regarding the specific timing and route of the procession were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Michael Martin on www.fox13now.com, see more information here.
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