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Backcountry guide company faces $150K in fines after state's deadliest avalanche

ABC News - US and The Independent describe the same event in different terms.

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As of August 21, 2026 at 10:16 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened California workplace safety officials have fined Blackbird Mountain Guides after an avalanche killed three guides and six skiers in February.
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Left / center-leftBackcountry guide company faces $150K in fines after state's deadliest avalanche

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ABC News - USNews report · Aug 21, 10:16 PM

Backcountry guide company faces $150K in fines after state's deadliest avalanche

California workplace safety officials have fined Blackbird Mountain Guides after an avalanche killed three guides and six skiers in February

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The IndependentNews report · Aug 21, 9:09 PM

Backcountry guide company faces $150K in fines after California’s deadliest modern avalanche

California workplace safety officials have fined Blackbird Mountain Guides after an avalanche killed three guides and six skiers in February

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Aug 21, 9:09 PM: The Independent joined the source map.

Aug 21, 10:16 PM: ABC News - US joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 2 sources · 1 bucket.