The California Air National Guard‘s 195th Airlift Wing recently launched a drone reconnaissance mission to aid firefighting efforts in northern California. At least six people have been killed by the raging wildfires with more than 500 homes and buildings decimated. The unit deploys a MQ-9 Reaper drone to monitor and track the blaze. The drone flights collect data, … [Read more...] about National Guard Launches Drone Missions to Fight California Wildfires
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Drones Can Help Respond to Disasters – As Long as They Belong There
News and Commentary. In the category of "this shouldn't need to be said," we'll say it - drone operators should stay away from the California wildfires if they aren't part of the emergency response. The FAA has issued temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) over the fires, and warns that violators may be fined up to $20,000. Western region FAA representative Ian Gregor issued … [Read more...] about Drones Can Help Respond to Disasters – As Long as They Belong There
