Unauthorized Drone Flights over Wildfires Can Ground Life-Saving Aerial Operations

Unauthorized drone flights over wildfires can ground life-saving aerial operations

The Oregon Department of Aviation (ODAV) and the Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) are jointly urging all drone operators to follow federal and state regulations: Do NOT fly drones over or near active wildfire areas under any circumstances. If…

Oregon officials warn drone operators: Stay away from active wildfires

OREGON (KTVZ) -- The Oregon Department of Aviation and the Oregon Department of Emergency Management are issuing a joint warning instructing drone operators to avoid flying over or near active wildfires. Unauthorized drone flights force emergency aircraft to halt operations, delaying fire suppression efforts and increasing risks to crews, nearby communities and infrastructure. Firefighting planes

‘If you fly, we can’t’: State officials warn against flying drones near wildfires

As more than 20 fires continue to burn across 2.4 million acres in Oregon, wildfire officials are once again reminding people not to fly drones near wildfires.

Unauthorized drone flights over wildfires can ground live-saving areal operations, OEM reminds

SALEM – (Press release from the Oregon Department of Emergency Management) The Oregon Department of Aviation (ODAV) and the Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) are jointly urging all drone operators to follow federal and state regulations: Do NOT fly drones over or near active wildfire areas under any circumstances. If you fly, we can’t. Across Oregon and the nation, unauthorized drones have repeatedly forced wildfire managers to gro…

Unauthorized Drone Flights Over Wildfires Can Ground Life-Saving Air Operations | The Ashland Chronicle-Oregon

Unauthorized Drone Flights Over Wildfires Can Ground Life-Saving Aerial Operations A joint statement from the Oregon Department of Aviation and the Oregon Department of Emergency Management SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Aviation (ODAV) and the Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) are jointly urging all drone operators to follow federal and state regulations: Do NOT fly drones over or near active wildfire areas under any circu…