Two brothers killed in a plane crash that triggered the massive Canyon Fire in California's Kern County have been identified by family members as Ramzi Al-Shurman and his brother Temo.
The crash occurred on May 7 on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) property near Ridgecrest, sparking a vegetation fire that rapidly spread through rugged terrain near the El Paso Mountains Wilderness area.
Emergency responders, including BLM rangers, search-and-rescue teams and partner agencies, rushed to the scene as the fire intensified due to difficult access conditions and dry desert brush.
The blaze, later named the Canyon Fire, expanded from about 100 acres to nearly 800 acres within minutes, and by evening, the wildfire had surged past 2,000 acres, with authorities later estimating the burn area at more than 2,200 acres.
Family members launched separate GoFundMe campaigns to support the loved ones of both men, with one fundraiser raising over $77,000 for Ramzi's wife and three young children, and another seeking assistance with travel expenses for Temo's fiancée to travel to California and cover funeral costs.
