Emerging threat: Officials note record number of drones in restricted airspace during fires

As if combating fires isn’t hard enough, officials are warning the public of a record number of drones interfering with wildfire operations.

Officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture have reported 218 drone sightings over active wildfires in 2025, with the largest number during the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires in Los Angeles…

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