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    Busy airspace: Record number of consumer drones are keeping firefighters grounded [Image 1 of 3]

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

    UNITED STATES

    01.09.2025

    Photo by Andrew Avitt 

    USDA Forest Service   

    An unauthorized drone flying in violation of a temporary flight restriction (TFR) area on January 9, 2025, collided with a firefighting aircraft. The aircraft, commonly referred to as a “super scooper,” was conducting fire suppression operations at the Palisades Fire near Malibu, California, and was able to land safely. The collision left a 3-inch by 6-inch hole in the left wing. (FBI photo)

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    Date Taken: 01.09.2025
    Date Posted: 04.24.2026 11:36
    Photo ID: 9638282
    VIRIN: 250109-O-NM884-7851
    Resolution: 3840x2891
    Size: 1.38 MB
    Location: US

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