(CNN) The three Americans who died fighting an Australian bushfire from the air have been identified by their employer, Oregon-based Coulson Aviation. The three are 44-year-old Capt. "The aviation industry and emergency service sector is a small community both in Australia and around the world," Coulson said. All three men were veterans of the US military, Coulson said. The cause of the crash is not yet known.

Source: CNN January 24, 2020 03:00 UTC