A recreational drone grounded Timber Fire air support for more than half an hour as firefighters worked one of the hottest ...

CAL FIRE tested Seneca's autonomous suppression drones in California while XPRIZE finalists faced field challenges in Alaska during June 2026.

Authorities are investigating after an unauthorized drone interfered with firefighting aircraft in Big Sur earlier this week.

The Forest Service grounded planes battling the Timber Fire due to private drones, while containment updates were released ...

As firefighters braved the smoke and flames from the ground and rooftops, a small object soared above their heads Wednesday morning, trying to assist their efforts as a five-alarm fire ripped through ...

This is a scale problem. That Argo-1 drone carries about 12 gallons of fire retardant (assuming 100 lb cargo limit and density of water). A quick web search shows that 1 gallon of fire retardant may ...

As a fast-moving fire chewed dry brush dangerously close to homes in Sorrento Valley last month, the sighting of a small drone flying in the airspace forced all firefighting aircraft to immediately ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Fire officials are warning the public to keep drones away from active wildfires during wildfire season, saying unmanned aircraft in restricted airspace can force ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A firefighting drone takes off. Wildfires can get a frightening head start. A small ignition in remote terrain can grow while ...

Drones capable of spraying water and fire retardants have been practicing how to snuff out wildfires early in California and Alaska this summer—demonstrating a possible rapid-response tool for ...

Fire agencies are testing autonomous drones that could reach remote wildfires before ground crews or larger aircraft arrive. Wildfires can get a frightening head start. A small ignition in remote ...