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Old 06-24-2016 | 02:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Chris P. Bacon
A quick search shows there have been several firefighting incidents not involving sUAS interference.

http://wildfiretoday.com/2012/07/18/...crash-of-2002/

http://www.firefighternation.com/art...irtanker-crash
It's hazardous enough already, which is why drones interfering with these operations puts all sorts of people at risk. Airborne tankers are sometimes the only way to control a fast moving fire in remote areas. Having operations shut down due to some idiot flying a sUAS can quite easily have grave consequences.