Five unauthorized drone flights over Oregon’s Wrights Spring Fire grounded firefighting aircraft, highlighting a growing safety problem during wildfire operations. By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill As massive wildfires continue to ravage vast areas of the West and northwestern U.S., the problem of unauthorized drones flying in disaster areas continues to hamper aerial … [Read more...] about “If You Fly, We Can’t”: Drone Incursions Still Disrupt Wildfire Response Across the West
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“Respected Access is Open Access”: US Forest Service, TreadLightly!, and AirMap Partner to Help Drone Operators Find Legal Fly Zones
It's undeniable that drones are an amazing way to enjoy some of the most stunning scenery that the U.S. has to offer. Wilderness areas, however, are designed to protect wildlife - and unfortunately, any motorized equipment - including drones - can disrupt or disturb protected animal populations. That's why Tread Lightly!, a national educational non-profit, has partnered … [Read more...] about “Respected Access is Open Access”: US Forest Service, TreadLightly!, and AirMap Partner to Help Drone Operators Find Legal Fly Zones
Drones Hinder Wildfire Fighters But Help Elsewhere
For every 10 drone-related “good news” articles that blaze across the online media skyline every day, it’s almost universally true that the “one-bad-apple” drone groan will make the most headlines -- case in point, the series of unfortunate UAV events that may have prevented firefighters from properly dispatching water-laden helicopters while battling wildfires in … [Read more...] about Drones Hinder Wildfire Fighters But Help Elsewhere
