Fighter Jet Crash Sparks Wildfire Near Rimrock Lake

Published
June 14, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Miramar, California
Forest Road 1241
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Incident type
Aircraft, Crash, Fire

Summary

Car Crash Miramar California in Miramar, California: A Marine Corps F/A‐18 Hornet fighter jet crashed near Rimrock Lake in Yakima County on a Saturday afternoon, sparking a small wildfire. The pilot sustained minor injuries and was transported to a hospital while firefighters contained the resulting Pine Tree Fire.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Pilot Driver Injured

Original reporting

Fighter Jet Crash Sparks Wildfire Near Rimrock Lake

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