Drone sightings hamper Utah wildfire suppression efforts

Despite several highly publicized warnings from fire officials and state lawmakers about the dangers of drones in a wildfire area, aerial operations were grounded for several hours Sunday at three of Utah’s wildfires because of a drone sighting.

All aircraft working the Aspen, Pine Canyon and Saddle fires were grounded after drones were spotted in the area, said U.S. Forest Service assistant regional fire training specialist Kim Osborn … MORE

Deseret News | June 19, 2016

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