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Drone-Caused Incident Disrupts Firefighting Efforts Over Palisades Blaze

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Drone-Caused Incident Disrupts Firefighting Efforts Over Palisades Blaze

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  • A **drone** collided with a firefighting aircraft over the **Palisades fire** on Thursday, resulting in damage to the aircraft.
  • The **FAA** stated it's a federal crime to interfere with firefighting efforts, punishable by up to **12 months in prison**.
  • Los Angeles County Fire Chief **Anthony Marrone** reported that the drone was destroyed and the firefighting aircraft is now **grounded due to damage**.
  • Despite an FAA **temporary flight restriction**, drone pilots have been flying to capture images in the area, leading to social media backlash.
  • The FAA has extended drone flight restrictions in wildfire zones until **Jan. 23**, urging compliance to protect emergency operations.

For the full article, visit Los Angeles Times.

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