A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet crashed near Rimrock Lake, Washington, during a routine training mission, triggering a major emergency response. The aircraft, assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 11 of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, went down around noon local time. The pilot safely ejected before impact and sustained only minor injuries before being transported for medical evaluation. The crash sparked a wildfire, forcing evacuations of nearby campers as firefighters rushed to contain the blaze. Multiple agencies, including the U.S. Forest Service and Naches Fire Department, joined the response while investigators work to determine the cause.
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