Drone and firefighting aircraft have near miss

On Friday, A helicopter delivering water to the 150-acre Barth Fire in Caldwell County Friday almost collided with a drone that came within feet of the aircraft. Drones are a serious safety hazard for both the aviation resources as well as the firefighters on the ground and can cause a serious or fatal accident if they collide with firefighting aircraft. “Pilots have no wa...

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