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

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

“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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Video shows drone flying over New Mexico wildfire KRQE – Video released showing drone threatening crews over Cajete Fire InciWeb: Cajete Fire

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 ...