š± Corona-linked aircraft may have sparked major Canyon Fire near Ridgecrest
Corona, California Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Corona! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! āļøļø
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- Corona-linked aircraft may have sparked major Canyon Fire near Ridgecrest
- Corona-registered plane tied to deadly crash and massive Canyon Fire
- How a Corona High alum is shaking up MLB prospect rankings
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ā¢ Late-night update: Canyon Fire 1,294.6 acres, still 0% containment (ridgecrestca.com) ā A small plane registered to Top Flight Aviation in Corona is suspected of sparking the fast-growing Canyon Fire in the El Paso Mountains near Ridgecrest, which has burned nearly 1,300 acres with 0% containment. Investigators are still confirming whether the aircraft crash caused the blaze, while firefighters struggle with difficult terrain as they work to build control lines. 
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ā¢ SoCal father of three tragically killed in plane crash that sparked massive wildfire (nypost.com) ā A plane registered to Corona-based Top Flight Aviation is believed to have crashed in Kern County, with its apparent impact point closely matching where the Canyon Fire ignited and has now burned over 2,000 acres. The crash killed a young flight instructor and father of three, as officials continue investigating the fireās cause and work toward containment in rugged terrain. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Seth Hernandez's monster prospect ranking leap may confirm Pirates made best draft pick (rumbunter.com) ā A rising Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect, Seth Hernandez, sharpened his skills at Corona High School before leaping into Baseball Americaās Top 10 rankings. His dominant early pro numbers are fueling talk that Pittsburghās 2025 draft gamble on the Corona product may already be paying off in a big way. Ā Ā Ā
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