‘It’s going to be ugly’: Firefighting pilot details the danger drones pose to aircraft above Spokane fires

A helicopter pilot, Ryan Cutter, has been working for more than a decade fighting fires from the air.

After more than 40 drones were detected above the Spokane Complex Fires, Cutter joined “The John Curley Show” on KIRO Newsradio to detail the deadly consequences drones pose to his work and why they can immediately shut down any fire response.

Host John Curley asked what happens to the firefight when a drone is detected up in the sky, and how that can hinder Cutter’s missions…

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