Drones Disrupt Wildfire Firefighting

Drones Disrupt Wildfire Firefighting

Illegal drones flying over the Fairview Fire are forcing helicopters and fire retardant planes to stop operations. The fire, now over 2,000 acres near Hemet, spreads faster when these aircraft can't work. Authorities say unauthorized drones repeatedly interfere with major fires and may start penalizing people who fly them in fire zones.

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