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Senate passes bill giving on-scene authority to neutralize drones that interfere with wildfire response
Summary
HB 3,003 passed the Senate to address drone interference with wildfire suppression. Sponsors said drones entering designated no-fly wildfire zones forced firefighting aircraft to land or dump payloads and increased costs and danger; the bill allows restitution, authorizes incident commanders/local law enforcement to neutralize drones, and directs further coordination with federal FAA rules.
Lawmakers passed House Bill 3,003 after sponsor remarks and floor questions about frequent drone intrusions over wildfire incidents. Senator Vickers and other senators recounted multiple instances in which drones entered temporary flight restrictions during active wildfire responses, leading pilots to ground aircraft or jettison retardant and thereby…
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