Porterville man killed in helicopter crash helping fight Utah wildfireA Porterville man who spent years battling wildfires across the country is being remembered as a devoted public servant after he was killed in a helicopter crash while helping fight a massive blaze in Utah. A Porterville man who spent years battling wildfires across the country is being remembered as a devoted public servant after he was killed in a helicopter crash while helping fight a massive blaze in Utah. A Porterville man who spent years battling wildfires across the country is being remembered as a devoted public servant after he was killed in a helicopter crash while helping fight a massive blaze in Utah. A Porterville man who spent years battling wildfires across the country is being remembered as a devoted public servant after he was killed in a helicopter crash while helping fight a massive blaze in Utah. FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A Porterville man who spent years battling wildfires across the country is being remembered as a devoted public servant after he was killed in a helicopter crash while helping fight a massive blaze in Utah.