The body of a pilot who was working to fight the Gold Mountain Fire in southwestern Colorado was recovered after a helicopter crash Sunday evening, officials confirmed.

The firefighting helicopter crashed Sunday at around 5 p.m. local time in Gunnison County at the Silver Jack Reservoir, the Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post. Less than two hours later, a body was recovered.

On Monday, the pilot was identified as Nicholas Dale, 56, from Sooke, British Columbia, the Associated Press reported.

Dale was the only person on board, and the helicopter was actively fighting the wildfire, which has grown to more than 57 square miles and was just 12% contained as of Monday night.

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The death happened less than two weeks after three firefighters were killed while battling the Snyder Fire in western Colorado. The three victims were identified as Emily Barker, 38, of Clinton Township, Michigan; Nick Hutcherson, 27, of Glendale, Arizona; and Sydney Watson, 26, of Warrior, Alabama.

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According to the Denver Post, more than 1,000 personnel are battling the Gold Mountain Fire. Parts of Gunnison and Ouray counties are under evacuation orders due to the massive wildfire, and evacuation warnings extend into Montrose County.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.