Three from U.S. killed in plane crash while fighting Australia's wildfires

Three Americans were killed when a C-130 Hercules aerial water tanker crashed while battling wildfires in the Snowy Monaro region of Australia's southern New South Wales state.   

Rural Fire Service Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons says all three aboard were U.S. residents. 

“Our thoughts and prayers and  condolences go to their families."