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Drones must stay on the ground during bushfires, says CASA

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Drones need to stay well clear of bushfires this summer, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) says. Any crewed aircraft not involved in aerial firefighting must remain at least 5 nautical miles (9.26 kilometres) from fire boundaries and ideally much further. Drones must never be flown near bushfires under any circumstances, the agency says. CASA chief executive officer Pip Spence says pilots and drone operators need to follow the rules. “I…
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NewsCop broke the news in on Thursday, October 9, 2025.
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