Patrick Easler has been flying helicopters for the North Carolina Forest Service for four years. “I wanted to be a ...

The drone, which authorities say was flying ... according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Temporary flight restrictions were put in place across portions of Southern ...

Akemann launched the drone Jan. 9, two days after the start of the fire in Pacific Palisades ... service in support of the 2025 Southern California wildfire relief effort. The FBI opened a ...

A drone collided with a firefighting aircraft flying over the Palisades fire on Thursday, causing the plane to be grounded for several days of repairs and leading to an investigation into who flew ...

A Super Scooper firefighting plane was grounded after it was struck by a drone over the Palisades Fire. Fire officials in Southern California informed the FAA that a firefighting aircraft struck a ...

A California man has agreed to pay ... A damaged firefighting aircraft is seen after a drone strike while responding to the Palisades Fire on Jan. 9, 2025. Investigators recovered parts of the ...

California firefighters were forced to ground their aircraft because of unauthorized drones flying in the Line Fire area. Toa55/Getty "There have been multiple drone incursions over the Line Fire ...

Combating the California infernos: What is it the red fire retardant dropped by planes to fight LA wildfires? Authorities have arrested 3 people in connection with drone incidents Deputies have ...

He covers breaking news throughout Southern California ... grounded after it was struck by a civilian-flown drone while over the Palisades Fire on Thursday. The collision, which involved a ...