Today's episodes is about drone and wildfires. Why should drone pilots absolutely refrain from flying near a wildfire? What are the various hazards of doing so?

Our today's caller, Mark has an important public service announcement to make. Mark cautions all drone pilots against flying their drone in case of a wildfire. What are the dangers of flying near a wildfire? We also discuss the criticality of following a proper chain of command in case of such emergencies. Thanks to Mark for taking up this cause. Fly Safe!

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Timestamps

Today's episode is about National Forest Service and wildfires

Learn how a counter UAS system can come in handy for airspace management during search and rescue operations

The importance of getting permissions from the right authorities

Mark makes a public service announcement requesting drone pilots to refrain flying over wildfires

Rob and Paul discuss the hazards of flying your drone near a wildfire

Are drones typically used in fire service?

Discussing the importance of following the chain of command in case of a wildfire