If You Fly, We Can’t: A Critical Reminder from CAL FIRE 🚒 Yesterday, air operations on the Palisades Fire had to pause after a Canadian water-dropping aircraft struck a drone. This isn’t just dangerous—it puts lives, homes, and entire communities at risk. When drones are in the air, firefighting aircraft can’t do their job. Every second counts in a wildfire, and this delay could have devastating consequences. Flying a drone near a wildfire is not only reckless—it’s illegal. Let’s all do our par
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If You Fly, We Can’t: A Critical Reminder from CAL FIRE 🚒 Yesterday, air operations on the Palisades Fire had to pause after a Canadian water-dropping aircraft struck a drone. This isn’t just dangerous—it puts lives, homes, and entire communities at risk. When drones are in the air, firefighting aircraft can’t do their job. Every second counts in a wildfire, and this delay could have devastating consequences. Flying a drone near a wildfire is not only reckless—it’s illegal. Let’s all do our par
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🚫✈️ Flying a drone near a wildfire is not just reckless—it’s dangerous, illegal, and life-threatening. Firefighting aircraft fly low, heavy, and fast. They cannot see or communicate with your drone. Even a small UAS (uncrewed aircraft system) can cause significant damage, cause an aircraft to crash—or force every firefighting aircraft to be grounded. When aircraft are shut down that means: ❌ No water or retardant drops ❌ Firefighters on the ground lose critical support ❌ The fire gains valuable
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🚫✈️ Flying a drone near a wildfire is not just reckless—it’s dangerous, illegal, and life-threatening. Firefighting aircraft fly low, heavy, and fast. They cannot see or communicate with your drone. Even a small UAS (uncrewed aircraft system) can cause significant damage, cause an aircraft to crash—or force every firefighting aircraft to be grounded. When aircraft are shut down that means: ❌ No water or retardant drops ❌ Firefighters on the ground lose critical support ❌ The fire gains valuable
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Drone Zone training: CALFIRE NEU participated in regional interagency UAS training with Placer County Sheriffs Office Search & Rescue, El Dorado County Sheriffs Office Search & Rescue, Placer County OES, Placer Hills FD, and Roseville FD. The training focused on search and rescue in a complex and intense river environment with multiple drones flying simultaneously in the same working airspace. Trainings like this ensure that our agencies can work together seamlessly in a real emergency when even
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Drone Zone training: CALFIRE NEU participated in regional interagency UAS training with Placer County Sheriffs Office Search & Rescue, El Dorado County Sheriffs Office Search & Rescue, Placer County OES, Placer Hills FD, and Roseville FD. The training focused on search and rescue in a complex and intense river environment with multiple drones flying simultaneously in the same working airspace. Trainings like this ensure that our agencies can work together seamlessly in a real emergency when even
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CAL FIRE is expanding its capacity to deploy Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) for both fuel reduction work and wildland firefighting. CAL FIRE UAS pilots go through a series of courses designed to increase their skills. The Aerial Ignition Hybrid Academy is a national course that expands pilots’ skillset to include the ability to perform burning operations. By deploying UAS, decision-makers reduce the risk to crews. UAS are part of the larger CAL FIRE aviation family, and during missions, are use
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CAL FIRE is expanding its capacity to deploy Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) for both fuel reduction work and wildland firefighting. CAL FIRE UAS pilots go through a series of courses designed to increase their skills. The Aerial Ignition Hybrid Academy is a national course that expands pilots’ skillset to include the ability to perform burning operations. By deploying UAS, decision-makers reduce the risk to crews. UAS are part of the larger CAL FIRE aviation family, and during missions, are use
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Did you know that CAL FIRE pilots train on a range of flight simulators for many of our fixed wing (airplanes) and helicopters? 🚁 CAL FIRE operates an entire fleet of state-of-the-art simulators at our Aviation Management headquarters. Our aviators are able to practice real-world scenarios without ever leaving the ground—sharpening their skills while saving time, reducing maintenance costs, and being environmentally conscious. This is one of the many ways we’re using technology to stay prepared
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CAL FIRE uses various devices, including the helitorch shown in this video, to ignite vegetative material on wildfires and vegetation management projects like #PrescribedBurns. Resources such as equipment, personnel, a burn plan, and a water supply are essential, too. #ToolsOfTheTrade #Helitorch #CALFIRE #firefighters | CAL FIRE
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CalFire operates tje Bronco in the Air attack role. Its a very capable twin turboprop aerobatics capable aircraft. Thanks to @calfire Sonoma base for the tour. #calfire #firefighting #california #aviation #aviationlovers | Deon Mitton Aviation Photography
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#BallybunionFire DRONE VIDEO: Gilroy wildfire spreading in hills above neighborhoods. A CalFire official said the wildfire will grow to at least 500 acres before it is contained. Read breaking news updates here: http://www.ksbw.com/article/brush-fire-burning-in-hills-above-gilroy/12166619 | KSBW TV Action News 8
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Drone video from the Palisades fire shows the extensive damage to homes along the shoreline. This drone flight was made with FAA approval under a waiver and in coordination with CALFIRE. 📹 @bvanderbrug @markpottslat | Los Angeles Times
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