Drone use over the Coconino National Forest Nate Wierwille – UAS PSD Maroon Fire This video is about UAS PSD on the Maroon Fire in the Coconino National Forest, AZ
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Firefighters Step Up Efforts on Arizona Wildfire
Private drone caused fire aircraft to be grounded CLINTS WELL, Ariz. (AP) — Smoke and driving delays were expected Monday as firefighters ramped up efforts to suppress a wildfire burning in the Coconino National Forest in east-central Arizona. ...
Read More »States Turn to Drones to Predict Avalanches, Spot Wildfires
More and more agencies are using drones for a variety of tasks By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — In Utah, drones are hovering near avalanches to watch roaring snow. In North Carolina, they’re searching ...
Read More »Drone Crash Causes Arizona Wildfire
Wildfire near Flagstaff burned over 300 acres FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities say a crashed drone sparked a wildfire northwest of Flagstaff that was contained after charring more than 300 acres. U.S. Forest Service officials say the fire began ...
Read More »NY Air National Guard to Fight California Wildfires
Teams will use drone surveillance to capture up-to-the-minute information ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York state is sending members of its Air National Guard to assist California in fighting damaging wildfires. Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the deployment on ...
Read More »Drone Prompts Diversion of Arkansas Wildfire Surveillance Plane
“Drones and emergency operations don’t mix,” By KELLY P. KISSEL, Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Forestry officials diverted a surveillance plane from its assigned path because a drone hovered above a northern Arkansas wildfire, prompting them to ...
Read More »Study Finds Drones More Damaging than Bird Strikes to Planes
Researchers used computer simulations with various drones By The Associated Press Drones that collide with planes cause more damage than birds of the same size because of their solid motors, batteries and other parts, a study released by the ...
Read More »Arrest in Arizona Drone Interference
Suspect interrupted efforts to fight Goodwin Fire SALLY HO, Associated Press A man accused of flying a drone over a major Arizona wildfire posted the aerial photos on his website, authorities said Saturday, leading to his arrest for ...
Read More »Drone Interferes with Aviation at Cajete Fire
Video shows drone flying over New Mexico wildfire KRQE – Video released showing drone threatening crews over Cajete Fire InciWeb: Cajete Fire
Read More »New Mexico Drone Ban Includes Wildfires
Committee passes bill that prohibits flying SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A proposal to ban drones from flying within 500 feet of power plants and refineries in New Mexico has cleared its first hurdle. With making any recommendation, the ...
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