One careless drone flight is all it takes to pull life-saving aircraft out of a California wildfire fight. State fire ...

Drone incursions and intrusions on wildfires have continued to trend in a dangerous direction.2025 was perhaps the most eye-opening year for drone-related data ...

Drones, or UAS, have been increasingly complicating airspace around wildfires since the first consumer models came to market.

Officials are warning the public of a record number of drones interfering with wildfire operations. The U.S. Department of ...

Wildland firefighters are used to dealing with a variety of complications. Wind. Humidity. Animals. Occasionally, the public.

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Kingsport Fire Department started its drone program in 2018, which at the time was just getting the drone. Since then, it has used it during multiple kinds of emergencies ...

I'm a part time firefighter and we have a Matrice 30T in our department. It's an incredible tool for locating and monitoring fires, humans, etc. We're required to get a Part 107 cert from the FAA to ...

The Minnesota Interagency Fire Center is reminding residents that flying drones near wildfires is prohibited due to safety risks for firefighters and aircraft. Recent warm and dry weather has led to ...

Fire departments nationwide are enhancing capabilities through advanced training, new technologies, and updated operational protocols. Crews are learning to operate drones, rappel from helicopters, ...

The drones give fire personnel a view of large brush fires and use thermal imaging to help firefighters identify where fires ...