The U.S. Forest Service is stepping up its attack on snooping drones watching firefighting aircraft after six flights had to be grounded because drones got too close. In one case, the fire took advantage of the pause and engulfed several structures that could have been saved.
In a beefed up media effort, the service is threatening penalties if media or private drones are caught interfering with the flights out west, mostly fighting California wildfires.
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