While unauthorized drones in restricted airspace can halt firefighting air operations, the Forest Service is increasingly incorporating uncrewed aerial systems in wildfire operations. From 2019 to 2025 the Forest Service has increased drone flights by 2,483% on active incidents (Forest Service photo by Dirk Giles)
| Date Taken: | 04.23.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.24.2026 11:36 |
| Photo ID: | 9638276 |
| VIRIN: | 260423-U-F0004-3960 |
| Resolution: | 2920x2764 |
| Size: | 1.23 MB |
| Location: | US |
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