Firefighting aircraft out of action for LA fire after it’s damaged by drone while flying
A firefighting aircraft battling the deadly Palisades Fire was struck by a drone, forcing the crucial plane out of action ...
'Dangerous and can cost lives': FAA says drone collided with aircraft fighting Palisades Fire
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a strong warning against flying unauthorized drones after a drone collided ...
LA fire sounded alarm on budget cuts impacting wildfire response: memo
The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) chief warned a month ago that budget cuts had plunged it into "unprecedented ...
FAA says drone collided with firefighting aircraft flying over Palisades Fire
The aircraft landed safely and the incident is being investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), officials ...
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Drone strikes firefighting aircraft over Palisades Fire
Fire officials in Southern California have informed the FAA that a firefighting aircraft struck a drone as it was flying over ...
Los Angeles wildfires: Firefighting plane grounded for 3 days after drone strike causes 'fist-sized hole'
A firefighting 'Super Scooper' airplane on loan from Canada has been grounded for three days after a civilian drone flew into ...
Los Angeles Fire Department budget sustained cuts but saw overall increase
In May 2024, the city of Los Angeles adopted a Fiscal Year 2024 - 2025 budget that cut the appropriations for the fire ...
Fire department funding and recruitment policy come under scrutiny as deadly Los Angeles blazes rage on
As firefighters continue to battle raging fires across Los Angeles County, a cut to the Los Angeles Fire Department 2025 ...
LA fire chief warned Mayor Karen Bass last month that budget cuts would impact department’s ability to fight wildfires
The budget, approved last year by Bass, cut mainly administrative jobs but also axed about $7 million from its overtime ...
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FBI searching for drone operator that grounded aircraft battling Pacific Palisades fire
USA TODAY on Monday reached out to the FBI Los Angeles Field Office and the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department for comment ... to tackle the Palisades Fire. The FAA said it has enacted several ...
Firefighting aircraft collides with drone over Palisades Fire
A firefighting aircraft was grounded after it was struck by a civilian-flown drone while over the Palisades Fire on Thursday.
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FAA says drone collided with firefighting aircraft flying over Palisades Fire
A firefighting aircraft was grounded on Thursday after it was struck by a drone while flying over the Palisades Fire ... "The FAA has not authorized anyone unaffiliated with the Los Angeles ...