Aerial Firefighting

Unauthorized Drone Flights Disrupt Firefighting Efforts in Oregon By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill As wildfires continue to impact large areas of the western United States, unauthorized drone activity poses significant challenges to…

U.S. House Passes ACERO Act to Enhance Wildfire Response The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 390, the Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations (ACERO) Act, on February 24, 2026. This bipartisan…

A Super Scooper firefighting aircraft sustained damage after colliding with a civilian drone while combating the Palisades Fire northwest of Los Angeles on Thursday, highlighting the growing dangers of unauthorized…