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    Busy airspace: Record number of consumer drones are keeping firefighters grounded [Image 2 of 3]

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    Busy airspace: Record number of consumer drones are keeping firefighters grounded

    UNITED STATES

    04.23.2026

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    USDA Forest Service   

    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)

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    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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