Fighting fires. It’s a dangerous profession. It comes with inherent risks — including death. But when the public does things like illegally flying drones over active fire sites, the risk to firefighters increases.
It also halts firefighting operations for at least 30 minutes, a precautionary measure to avoid potential collisions.
“It is incredibly frustrating, both as a firefighter and as a taxpayer. The safety of our firefighters, both on the ground and in the air is our primary concern,” said Forest Aviation Specialist Eric Panebaker…