Reuters has reported that a U.S. F/A-18 fighter jet crashed in a forested area in the state of Washington.
According to reports, the pilot ejected from the aircraft using a parachute and was rescued safely.
The report states that the crash sparked a wildfire in the surrounding forest, and firefighting teams are currently working to contain the blaze.
According to available information, this is the seventh F/A-18 fighter jet that the U.S. military has lost in approximately the past year.