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LA Fires,
Criminal,
Alternative Dispute Resolution

Jan. 15, 2025

Grounded by likes and how rogue drones set firefighting efforts ablaze

Aerial firefighting, combining air tankers, helicopters, and tactical aircraft, is a critical yet dangerous endeavor often disrupted by illegal drone activity, which jeopardizes firefighting efforts, endangers lives, and underscores the importance of strict adherence to FAA regulations.

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The most important tools in fighting fires are airplanes and helicopters - often referred to as air tankers and water bombers, respectively. They are essential components to the comprehensive and ever-changing fire plan that combines aerial and ground firefighting efforts.

Tactical aircraft fly around fires to monitor the direction of a fire and give directions to air tankers and helicopters to attack specific areas of a fire. Helicopters can have water...

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