The Department of Homeland Security and Federal Aviation Administration are warning civilians and reporters in areas hit by Hurricane Florence to keep their drones out of the sky to avoid interfering with recovery efforts.

“Flying a drone without authorization in or near the disaster area may unintentionally disrupt rescue operations and violate federal, state, or local laws and ordinances, even if a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is not in place. Allow first responders to save lives and property without interference,” the department’s National Protection and Programs Directorate said in a statement Sunday.