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Cal Fire Arrests Drone Pilot for Flying Near Wildfire

July 20, 2016

Cal Fire Arrests Drone Pilot for Flying Near Wildfire

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Drone pilot who had previously been the news for causing Cal Fire to stop its air operations because they were flying their drone close to the Trailhead wildfire. Cal Fire has asked numerous timed for all drone pilots, flying recreationally or professionally, to avoid any fires or firefighting operations. Firefighters had to ground all planes and helicopters in the area when a drone was in the air in order to avoid any possibility of collision. However, despite the groundings causes by the drone operation, the fire is almost completely contained. To find out more click here.